China supports all efforts conducive to easing tensions between Israel and Lebanon and to achieving lasting peace, and welcomes the reaching of any consensus between the parties concerned toward a ceasefire, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Wednesday.
Mao Ning, the spokeswoman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing in response to the report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday the Israeli cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, which the Lebanese government has welcomed.
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China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
"China is closely following the current situation between Lebanon and Israel, and has always been calling on all parties to earnestly abide by UN Security Council Resolution 1701. We support all efforts conducive to deescalating the tensions and realizing peace, and welcome the ceasefire agreement reached by relevant sides. In the meanwhile, China believes that the protracted fighting in Gaza is the root cause of this round of turmoil in the Middle East, and all parties need to work together to realize a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza at an early date," Mao said.
Resolution 1701, passed in 2006, ended a 33-day war between Israel and Hezbollah. It called for a cessation of hostilities, Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, and bolstering the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to monitor the ceasefire alongside the Lebanese army.
The resolution established a demilitarized zone between the Lebanon-Israel border and the Litani River, permitting only the Lebanese army and UNIFIL forces to bear arms in the area. Israel has accused Hezbollah of violating the resolution and deploying troops south of the Litani River.
China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
China supports all efforts to ease tensions between Lebanon, Israel: spokeswoman
Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday China is willing to work with Lesotho to strengthen exchanges on governance experience, enhance coordination in multilateral affairs, and advance the China-Lesotho strategic partnership.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane in the capital of Lesotho.
During the meeting, Wang congratulated Lesotho on the 60th anniversary of its independence this year, and spoke highly of Lesotho government's efforts to prioritize economic development and steer the African country onto a path of sustainable growth. Since the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in 2024, the two sides have advanced cooperation under the 10 partnership action plans unveiled at the summit, successfully implementing a number of key projects to effectively promote Lesotho's development and revitalization, Wang said.
China stands ready to work with Lesotho to strengthen exchanges on governance experience, enhance coordination in multilateral affairs, and push for greater development of the China-Lesotho strategic partnership, he added.
Calling on the two sides to firmly support each other, Wang said that China will accelerate the implementation of its zero-tariff policy for African countries, including Lesotho, expand bilateral trade, investment and industrial cooperation, facilitate broader access of Lesotho's specialty products to the Chinese market, and continue to support Lesotho's national development.
China will continue to stand firmly with African countries, uphold justice for the Global South, including Lesotho, oppose unilateralism and acts of bullying, and work together to build a community with a shared future for humanity, Wang said.
On his part, Matekane said during the meeting that Lesotho cherishes its friendship with China and the strategic partnership between the two countries, and expressed gratitude for China's valuable support for the development of African countries, including Lesotho.
Lesotho firmly adheres to the one-China principle and resolutely supports China in safeguarding its core interests, he said, noting that his country stands ready to strengthen strategic mutual trust with China, expand people-to-people exchanges, jointly implement the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, and deepen cooperation in areas such as infrastructure, manufacturing and energy.
Matekane stressed that China's zero-tariff policy for African products will inject new impetus into Lesotho's development. He also expressed Lesotho's willingness to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with China on multilateral platforms such as BRICS to jointly address global challenges.
On the same day, Wang also held talks with Lejone Mpotjoana, minister of foreign affairs and international relations of Lesotho.
China, Lesotho to strengthen exchanges, advance cooperation
China, Lesotho to strengthen exchanges, advance cooperation
