Beijing will continue to 'actively' promote immediate cease-fire in Gaza: Assistant foreign minister

By Anadolu staff

China said Tuesday it will continue to "actively" promote an immediate cease-fire to prevent a humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip, according to the Global Times newspaper.

Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong said at the plenary session of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, that China will push for a "comprehensive and just" solution to the Israel-Palestine issue based on a two-state solution.

The three-day forum began Monday in Beijing amid the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Participants from more than 90 countries, including the US and Russia, are attending.

Nong said Beijing will continue to work with all parties for "dialogue and exchanges" on global security issues in various forms.

He said China opposes the formation of small circles based on "ideology and confrontation."

On the Russia-Ukraine war, he said China is committed to the "right direction of promoting peace talks, calling on all parties to work for cessation of hostilities and de-escalation and create conditions for restarting talks, and strive persistently for peace."

Nong also outlined China's "active mediation" diplomacy, involving mediation for reconciliation between arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, and efforts for a political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis and the Afghanistan issue.