China Urges Israel to Halt 'Forced Construction' of West Bank Settlements

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Chinese Minister Wang Yi urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to halt and reverse the "forced construction" of West Bank settlements. Wang stated during a meeting in Azerbaijan that China considers the Palestinian issue the century's greatest historical injustice. He stressed that the "two-state solution" is the correct path and called for full humanitarian access to Gaza. China is prepared to work with the international community to encourage dialogue and a political settlement.

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China's Minister Wang Yi urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to halt "forced construction" of West Bank settlements.
Wang Yi told Herzog that China views the Palestinian issue as the century's greatest historical injustice.
China believes the "two-state solution" is the correct path to resolving the conflict.
Wang called for immediate, full humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.
China is ready to work with the international community to promote dialogue and a political settlement.

China Urges Israel to Halt 'Forced Construction' of West Bank Settlements — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

China's Foreign Ministry stated on Friday that Minister Wang Yi informed Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel must cease and reverse the "forced construction" of settlements in the West Bank. The ministry added that Wang told Herzog during a meeting in Azerbaijan that China views the Palestinian issue as the greatest historical injustice of the century. Wang emphasized that promoting peace and reconciliation in the region is the cornerstone of China's Middle East policy. He reiterated China's belief that the "two-state solution" is the correct path to a settlement and that immediate priority should be given to allowing full access to the Gaza Strip to prevent the spread of a humanitarian "catastrophe." Wang urged Israel to halt and reverse the "forced construction of settlements" in the West Bank. He affirmed China's readiness to work with the international community to urge all parties to return to dialogue and consultation as soon as possible to seek a political resolution to the conflict.