China asks Israel to lift siege on Gaza, renews push for independent Palestinian state
China on Wednesday urged Israel to lift its siege on Gaza and allow for humanitarian access, also reiterating its support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Beijing “opposes Israel escalating military operations in the region, relatively concerned over the humanitarian disaster of the people in Gaza,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news conference.
Saying that the “humanitarian situation in Gaza has never been so severe,” Guo added that the situation in Palestine lies “at the heart of the Middle East issue,” urging Israel to prevent a “humanitarian crisis on a larger scale.”
“We call on relevant parties, especially Israel, to immediately stop military operations in Gaza, lift the blockade and siege on Gaza, fully resume the access of humanitarian goods,” he said.
“The two-state solution is the fundamental way out of the Palestinian question. China firmly supports the Palestinian people in establishing an independent state of Palestine,” he added.
