Xi Jinping Urges Ceasefire in Israel-Palestine War: "Two-State Solution Is the Fundamental Answer"

Chinese President Xi Jinping directly addressed the war between Israel and the Palestinian armed faction Hamas, calling for a ceasefire. This marks the first time President Xi has publicly stated his position since the outbreak of armed conflict triggered by Hamas's surprise attack on the 7th.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), on the morning of the 19th, President Xi met with Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly, who was visiting Beijing to attend the Belt and Road (land and maritime Silk Road) International Cooperation Summit Forum at the Great Hall of the People. During the meeting, Xi expressed China's principled stance on the Israel-Palestine issue and made the call for a ceasefire.

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President Xi stated, "The urgent priority is to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible to prevent the conflict from expanding or becoming uncontrollable, which would lead to a severe humanitarian crisis," emphasizing the 'two-state solution' that supports the establishment of an independent Palestinian state as the resolution.

The 'two-state solution' centers on the claim that an independent Palestinian state should be established based on the borders prior to the 1967 Third Middle East War. China has long supported Palestinian independence as a solution to the Middle East conflict. In June, Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Mahmoud Abbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority, as a state guest and established a 'strategic partnership' between the two countries.

President Xi said, "The fundamental way to resolve the recurring Israel-Palestine conflict is to implement the two-state solution," adding, "It is about establishing an independent Palestinian state to realize peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine." He further stated, "China highly values Egypt's important role in calming the situation and supports Egypt's efforts to open humanitarian corridors," emphasizing, "We intend to strengthen cooperation with Egypt and Arab countries to promptly promote a comprehensive, just, and lasting resolution to the Palestinian issue."

Earlier, on the 18th, President Xi reportedly discussed the Israel-Palestine war during a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After the meeting, President Putin told reporters, "I cannot disclose everything, but we discussed many agendas between the two countries, including cooperation in economic, financial, political, and international fields," adding, "We also had detailed discussions about the situation in the Middle East."

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