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Gaza crisis: China ‘always’ behind Arab, Islamic world on legitimate aims, Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Malaysia’s Kadir
- ‘China has always stood on the side of peace’, Wang tells Zambry Adbul Kadir, as Beijing’s diplomatic flurry to resolve Israel-Hamas crisis continues
- China has repeatedly indicated its wish to see a united stand from Arab and Islamic nations on ways to resolve latest spike in decades-old conflict
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China will always support the “legitimate aspirations” of Arab and Islamic countries, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Malaysian counterpart in a phone call about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Wang’s call to Zambry Adbul Kadir came as China continued to actively engage senior officials and diplomats around the world in an effort to mediate the crisis sparked by Hamas’ unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel two weeks ago.
Over 200 people were taken hostage and more than 1,400 killed as Hamas fighters stormed dozens of locations across the Gaza Strip on October 7, prompting fierce retaliation and a formal declaration of war from Israel.
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At least 4,100 people in Gaza have reportedly been killed in Israeli air strikes since then, with tanks and troops preparing for days for a ground offensive into the blockaded enclave.
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“China has always stood on the side of peace, international law and the legitimate aspirations of Arab and Islamic countries,” Wang, who as foreign affairs chief of the ruling Communist Party is also China’s top diplomat, told Kadir on Friday.
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