Geopolitics & Diplomacy - China seeks US to alter its decades-old stance on Taiwan independence [1] - This could represent a significant diplomatic victory for China [1]

Geopolitical Landscape - The United Kingdom's recognition of the state of Palestine has been met with disapproval in Israel, with potential retaliatory actions being considered [1] - France is perceived as leading the Western effort to recognize Palestinian statehood [2] Potential Israeli Responses - Israel is considering shutting down France's consulate in Jerusalem, which primarily deals with Palestinians [2] - Another option involves transferring areas in the West Bank under Palestinian control to full Israeli control [2] - Annexing the entire West Bank is a more controversial option being considered, facing pressure from far-right leaders [3] Risks and Implications - Annexing the West Bank could jeopardize Israel's normalization deals with its neighbors, including the Abraham Accords [3]

The value of being seen as a close ally of America, with all the diplomatic, military and financial heft that entails, is incalculable for Israel https://t.co/Ty9lYNbruL ...

Turkey removed retaliatory tariffs imposed on some US products following a 2018 diplomatic row, before a White House summit https://t.co/jvlgvIjV8Q ...

To assess the current posture of China’s diplomacy, we downloaded and analysed all 16,000 press conference answers given by foreign-ministry spokespersons since 2018 using ChatGPT. Here are the results https://t.co/oWw4YlfmOn ...

Diplomatic Relations - Israel's diplomatic support is declining globally [1] - Public support in America is decreasing, even among Republicans [1] Factors Contributing to Disillusionment - Specific factors are fueling disillusionment on the right [1]

Like Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff made millions in New York negotiating business deals. Yet America’s envoy to the Middle East has learned that diplomatic breakthroughs require a different skillset https://t.co/8tYhRQasv5 ...

China’s diplomats could hardly be more busy. More than 20 global leaders have descended on Beijing in recent weeks amid pomp and ceremony. Knowing exactly what to say, and in what tone, is critical amid all this excitement https://t.co/RoxRVwamIm ...

[Music] Diplomacy is really about two things. It's about state relations and then it's about personal relations and connections. And then I think it's my job to try to connect with people and and I and I hope I I hope I succeed sometimes.You know, I when I was with President Xi, I felt we had a very good and respectful conversation. When I was playing golf with President Trump, we had a really good time. What was President Trump like on the golf course.You played for Yeah. Very talkative. You know, golf is ...

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo defends his country’s China diplomacy, arguing that it’s all conducted in tandem with the EU https://t.co/df0zn6EKiS ...