Amid escalating tensions in Gaza, China is doubling down on its call for peace. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed ‘accelerating the two-state solution’ during a high-profile UN Security Council meeting this week, urging nations to rally behind Palestine’s independence based on 1967 borders.
Why Now?
Wang linked the Gaza conflict to ‘the unresolved Palestinian question’, calling it the root of Middle East instability. ‘Without a free Palestine, cycles of violence will persist,’ he warned, emphasizing that Gaza—a Palestinian homeland—shouldn’t be collateral in global politics.
What’s Next?
The veteran diplomat pushed for:
UN member states to fast-track Palestine’s full membership
Middle Eastern nations to ‘transcend differences’ for peace
Post-war Gaza governance led by Palestinians, not foreign powers
Wang also called for renewed ceasefire efforts and ‘constructive negotiations’ to achieve the ultimate goal: peaceful coexistence between Palestine and Israel.
