China sends first envoy to Palestine and Israel in direct push for Gaza war ceasefire

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Wang Kejian holds talks with Palestinian and Israeli diplomats, repeating calls for a two-state solution

Beijing is deeply concerned about the grave humanitarian situation in the conflict zone, he says

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Chinese foreign ministry envoy Wang Kejian meets the Palestinian Authority’s foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki, in Ramallah in the West Bank on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Zhao Ziwen

Published: 5:08pm, 15 Mar 2024Updated: 5:40pm, 15 Mar 2024

China has sent its first diplomat to Palestine and Israel since the Gaza war erupted, renewing its call for an immediate ceasefire and the “two-state” solution as a political settlement.

Foreign ministry envoy Wang Kejian visited Ramallah in the West Bank on Wednesday, meeting the Palestinian Authority’s foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki.

Wang told Maliki that China was “deeply concerned” about the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the extremely grave humanitarian situation, saying Beijing had “made utmost effort” to bring about a ceasefire and protect civilians.

“China will continue to work with the international community to stop the fighting as soon as possible and to make unremitting efforts to promote a comprehensive, just, and lasting solution to the question of Palestine based on the ‘two-state’ solution,” he was quoted by the Chinese foreign ministry as saying.

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Israeli forces open fire on crowd of Palestinians seeking aid,, as Gaza death toll surpasses 30,000

According to the United Nations, 85 per cent of Gaza’s population – 1.9 million civilians – have been forcibly displaced since Israel launched its military operation in Gaza in response to Hamas’ October 7 attack.