Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated that the war on the Gaza Strip is escalating, and Beijing is calling for a broader, more credible, and effective international peace conference, along with a concrete timetable to implement the two-state solution.
During a press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, where they exchanged views on the Israeli war on Gaza, Wang remarked that the infrastructure in the Gaza Strip has been completely destroyed and millions are struggling to survive.
The Chinese minister stressed the dire situation in the Gaza Strip, with a significant number of Palestinians being killed. He elaborated that China is working with Arab and Islamic countries to find a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, underscoring the necessity of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state to end the conflict.
Wang further noted that the Palestinian issue has persisted for 76 years and that this historical injustice against the Palestinians must not continue, emphasizing that a ceasefire in Gaza is an utmost priority.
He said that the international community must carefully listen to the legitimate concerns of countries in the region, and “future governance in Gaza must be an important step towards the two-state solution.”
Wang urged the international community to intensify its efforts to stop the war immediately and facilitate speedy entry of humanitarian aid through United Nations mechanisms, given the suffering of two million Palestinians in the Strip. He clarified that a ceasefire and an end to fighting are essential conditions for this aid.
Humanitarian Aid
The Chinese minister also disclosed that China has decided to provide a third batch of emergency humanitarian aid to the residents of the Strip.
Since October 7, the Israeli army has waged a devastating war on Gaza, which had resulted in 23,968 martyrs and 60,582 injured as of yesterday—most of whom are children and women—causing tremendous destruction to the infrastructure and an unprecedented humanitarian disaster.
Wang Yi had met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and discussed with him ways to enhance frameworks for joint cooperation and visions regarding developments at both international and regional levels, especially the ongoing escalation in the region, in light of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
According to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency, President el-Sisi stressed the “need for a ceasefire in Gaza to protect civilians and alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian conditions they are experiencing, as well as to defuse tensions in the region and avoid fueling factors of regional instability.” The statement also said that the Chinese official concurred with the Egyptian stance on this matter.
Both parties also emphasized the need to adhere to international law and categorically rejected the forced displacement of Palestinians from their land.
