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![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (5 R) meets with President of China Xi Jinping (5 L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254659.jpg?w=486&h=324&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (5 R) meets with President of China Xi Jinping (5 L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) ahead of their meeting in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254658.jpg?w=486&h=324&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254657.jpg?w=216&h=324&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254656.jpg?w=796&h=531&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254655.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254652.jpg?w=396&h=263&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254651.jpg?w=509&h=339&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170718_2_24821906_24254649.jpg?w=509&h=339&ssl=1 "BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 18 : (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY – MANDATORY CREDIT -")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (2 L) is welcomed by President of China Xi Jinping (L) during his official visit in Beijing, China on 18 July 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170719_2_24837876_24279111.jpg?w=509&h=339&ssl=1 "Mahmoud Abbas - Li Keqiang meeting in China")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170719_2_24837876_24279110.jpg?w=683&h=1025&ssl=1 "Mahmoud Abbas - Li Keqiang meeting in China")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping (R) in Beijing, China on 18 July, 2017 [Palestinian Presidency/ Handout/Anadolu Agency]