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China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment’ of West Bank settlements
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to halt and reverse the “forced establishment” of West Bank settlements, emphasizing the Palestinian issue as a major historical injustice.
- Wang highlighted the two-state solution as the proper path to peace and called for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza to prevent a worsening crisis.
- China expressed willingness to collaborate with the international community to encourage dialogue and seek a political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- The discussions occurred amid China’s broader efforts to expand influence in the Middle East, including President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Cairo and Beijing’s strategic partnerships with Iran and Gulf countries.
- China has condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran and advocates for diplomatic solutions to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, balancing its ties with Iran, Gulf states, Israel, and the US.
