China Firmly Supports Palestinians' Legitimate Rights, Calls for Peaceful Settlement

On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that his country firmly supports the Palestinian people in their just cause of restoring their legitimate rights, supports efforts that are conducive to the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question, and opposes any move that unilaterally changes the historical status quo of Jerusalem. 

These remarks came in a press conference in support of Jerusalem at the Arab League headquarters on February 12. President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, President of Egypt Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, King Abdullah II of Jordan, foreign ministers of Arab states, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, and representatives from international organizations attended the Conference and the participating parties issued a joint statement.

Wang Wenbin noted that the Conference in Support of Jerusalem recently held at the Arab League headquarters reiterated participating parties’ opposition to unilateral changes to the status quo of Jerusalem and support for the just cause of the Palestinian people.

"We believe that the international community needs to act with a stronger sense of urgency, work vigorously and take concrete steps in advancing the two-state solution, so as to fundamentally realize the peaceful coexistence between Palestine and Israel, the Chinese foreign minister added.

He also affirmed China's readiness to continue working with the international community to promote the comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question at an early date.