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China's Foreign Minister Calls Palestinian Issue 'Greatest Historical Injustice'

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called the Palestinian issue the "greatest historical injustice of the current century" and urged Israel to stop West Bank settlement expansion. Speaking with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan, Wang stressed the two-state solution and immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza. China is ready to work internationally to restart negotiations for a political resolution.

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  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called the Palestinian issue the "greatest historical injustice of the current century."
  • Wang urged Israel to halt and reverse settlement construction in the West Bank.
  • He met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan on Thursday.
  • The Chinese minister advocated for the two-state solution and immediate Gaza humanitarian aid.
  • China expressed readiness to help bring parties back to negotiations for a political resolution.
China's Foreign Minister Calls Palestinian Issue 'Greatest Historical Injustice'
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank and reverse expansion efforts, describing the Palestinian issue as the "greatest historical injustice of the current century." The remarks were made during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Azerbaijan on Thursday, according to a statement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Wang emphasized that promoting peace and reconciliation in the Middle East is a core element of Beijing's regional policy, asserting that the two-state solution is the only correct path to resolving the conflict. He also called for the full and immediate entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis.

The Chinese Foreign Minister expressed his country's readiness to cooperate with the international community to bring all parties back to the negotiating table as soon as possible and to advance a political resolution to the conflict, Reuters reported, citing the Chinese statement.

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