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China urges Israel to stop and reverse West Bank settlements
China's Wang Yi urged Israel to stop and reverse West Bank settlements during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan.
Wang said China sees the Palestinian issue as a major historical injustice and considers peace and reconciliation central to its Middle East policy.
China supports a two-state solution as the way to resolve the conflict.
Wang also said access to Gaza should be fully opened as an immediate priority to prevent a worsening humanitarian crisis.
The call covers both settlement expansion and aid access, two major issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
China has long supported the Palestinian cause and also has close ties with Iran, Israel's main regional foe.
China says it will work with the international community to encourage dialogue and seek a political settlement, but no next steps were specified.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel should stop and reverse the establishment of settlements in the West Bank.
Wang made the remarks during a meeting in Azerbaijan, according to China’s foreign ministry.
He said China supports a two-state solution and called for access to the Gaza Strip to be fully opened as an immediate priority.
Wang said China was willing to work with the international community to bring parties back to dialogue and seek a political settlement.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
- What
- Wang urged Israel to stop and reverse its establishment of West Bank settlements.
- When
- October 16, according to China’s foreign ministry statement.
- Where
- During a meeting in Azerbaijan.
- Why
- Wang said China supports peace and reconciliation, a two-state solution and a political settlement of the conflict.
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- Main participants
- Wang Yi and Isaac Herzog
- Location
- Azerbaijan
- Date of ministry statement
- October 16
- China’s proposed path
- Two-state solution
- Immediate priority
- Fully open access to the Gaza Strip
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