The ChinaMed Project published on 1 December 2025 an article titled "From Geoeconomics to a Chinese Diplomatic Shift on the Western Sahara? Moroccan Press Coverage of FM Bourita's Visit to Beijing" by Imane Ezzehouany.
In October, China abstained on a UN Security Council vote that endorses Morocco's 2007 Autonomy Project for the Western Sahara. Morocco interpreted Beijing's vote as a diplomatic victory. China has consistently refused to recognize either side's claim over the disputed territory. This nuanced political change follows expanding economic ties between China and Morocco.
