In a high-stakes phone call fresh off the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi doubled down on Beijing’s push for a two-state solution to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 🔥 'Only this path can uproot the core issues,' Wang told Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, framing China as a key player in Middle East peacebuilding.
Egypt’s Gaza Reconstruction Plans
Abdelatty revealed Egypt is teaming up with Arab allies to draft a post-ceasefire reconstruction blueprint 🏗️, stressing opposition to displacing Palestinians. 'The Arab world sees China as a crucial partner,' he added, hinting at Beijing’s growing influence as UN Security Council president this month.
China’s Diplomatic Playbook
Wang positioned China as Egypt’s 'comprehensive strategic partner,' vowing support for Arab nations’ demands while slamming forced relocations. 💡 Key quote: 'Gaza’s future must respect Palestinian voices—*they* should govern Palestine.' Both sides also brainstormed solutions for Sudan and Syria, proving Beijing’s multitasking in global crises.
With Gaza’s fate hanging in balance, this dialogue signals China’s ambition to shape outcomes beyond Asia. 🌏✨ Will this spark new momentum for peace? Stay tuned.
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Chinese FM reaffirms two-state solution to lasting peace in Gaza
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