BEIJING: China said on Wednesday that the two-state solution is the only way out of the Palestinian question, adding that Beijing supports the Palestinian people in establishing the independent State of Palestine.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, while addressing a regular press briefing, said that China closely follows the current situation in Gaza and opposes Israel escalating military operations in the region.
“We’re deeply concerned about the humanitarian disaster of the people in Gaza. It has been 21 months since the latest conflict broke out, and the humanitarian situation in Gaza has never been so severe,” he added.
The spokesperson noted that according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), among 74 malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza this year, there have been 63 this month, including 25 children.
This is the latest evidence of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the spokesperson said.
“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 supplies, and prevent a humanitarian crisis on a larger scale,” he added.
He stated that China is prepared to continue working with the international community to bring an end to the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible, alleviate the humanitarian crisis, support the implementation of the two-state solution, and ultimately achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting resolution to the Palestinian issue.
It is pertinent to mention that the foreign ministers of France and 14 other Western nations have issued a joint “New York Call” urging countries around the world to recognise a Palestinian State, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday.
The foreign ministers of 15 countries late on Tuesday issued a joint statement following a conference in New York, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at reviving a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians.
On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK will formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes various “substantive steps”, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.
