CHINA PERSPECTIVE

Beijing approaches the Israeli-Lebanese conflict through an unexpected angle: the diplomatic crisis between South Korea and Israel over a 'disturbing' video. The South China Morning Post reports the South Korean president's pushback against Israel, revealing a fracture within the pro-Western camp itself. It's a characteristically Chinese editorial strategy: don't attack Israel head-on but document cracks between American allies. If even South Korea — a Washington ally and Israeli tech partner — publicly expresses indignation, the anti-Iran coalition narrative begins to crack. Beijing doesn't need to criticize Israel — it lets Washington's allies do it.