In a high-stakes meeting in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a heartfelt appeal for peace in Gaza. He warned that the ongoing conflict has dragged on for two years, unleashing a humanitarian crisis that is nothing short of a disaster. 🆘
During talks with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, Wang Yi highlighted how actions like airstrikes in Gaza City and settlement expansion in the West Bank are putting the two-state solution at risk and destabilizing the entire region. His message? Security should never come at the expense of others. 🌍
Wang Yi's Peace Playbook
Think of it as a three-step plan to level up peace:
- Ceasefire on Fast-Forward: Pull the emergency brake! Countries that influence Israel, the UN Security Council and humanitarian agencies need to work together to stop the violence NOW and ease the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
- Palestinians Governing Palestine: Both Gaza and the West Bank are inalienable Palestinian territories. Post-conflict reconstruction must respect the will of the Palestinian people.
- Championing the Two-State Solution: Recognize the State of Palestine, back its full UN membership and reject moves that undermine a fair, two-state outcome.
Wang Yi stressed that "the lives of Israelis and Arabs are equally precious." His call: curb violence with diplomacy, not more violence. 🕊️
China has long supported the Palestinian people's legitimate rights and will keep pushing for "a comprehensive, just and lasting solution" based on UN resolutions and the two-state framework. It is a reminder that peace in the Middle East is not just a regional issue – it is a global priority. ✌️
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Wang Yi urges to push for Gaza ceasefire, advance two-state solution
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