China's Support for Palestinians and Role in Seeking Peace in Gaza

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China has historically supported Palestinians and views the lack of a Palestinian state as the root cause of violence in the region. It sees Hamas as a legitimate governing authority in the Gaza Strip. China would benefit from playing a role in securing a long-term peace deal to maintain stability and protect its investments in the region.

Drug-related shootings and bombings are on the rise. Policies are changing and law-enforcement budgets rising, but stemming the violence is proving politically tricky. Our columnist considers how China is using the war in Gaza to burnish its diplomatic credentials (9:36). And the teams vying to smash a long-standing sailing-speed record (18:27).

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