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China’s Wang Yi urges two‑state solution, says new emergency aid is "at Rafah" and calls for unhindered access
Summary
As November president of the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated that a two‑state solution is "the only viable way" to resolve the Palestinian question, announced another batch of Chinese emergency assistance for Gaza and said that aid is held at the Rafah Crossing pending unhindered access for nearly 2,000,000 civilians.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaking as the Security Council’s rotating president, urged the international community to restore a two‑state track for Israel and Palestine and announced that China will send "another batch of emergency humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip." He said the council must "live up to its due responsibilities" after a high‑level meeting China hosted under its November presidency.
Wang emphasized the human toll of the fighting, saying the recent conflict had "caused enormous civilian casualties and a serious humanitarian disaster," and welcomed a recent humanitarian pause while arguing that "peace cannot be circumscribed, and there shouldn't be a time limit to a ceasefire." He called for the release of those held captive and for removal of the blockade on Gaza to "ensure unhindered international corridors and guarantee the…
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