China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Monday urged efforts to comprehensively prevent the collapse of situation in the West Bank, fully improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and implement the two-state solution.
At a UN Security Council meeting on the West Bank and Gaza, Fu called for persistent endeavor from the international community in solving the Palestinian question after the conclusion of the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Amid continuous deterioration of the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, the international community must build greater consensus, turn strong voices into concrete actions, prevent the prospects of the two-state solution from becoming increasingly dim, and promote an early realization of a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question, said Fu.
Any act of annexation of Palestine's territory in the West Bank squeeze the living space of Palestinians and seriously damage the territory for the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, said Fu, noting that China urges Israel to immediately stop and revoke its settlement plans, take practical measures to curb settler violence, and ensure that those responsible for the attacks are seriously held accountable.
Israel should return the collected taxes as soon as possible and lift unreasonable restrictions on the West Bank economy, said Fu.
Fu said that Gaza is still under a comprehensive siege, and the humanitarian situation there has reached an intolerable level, calling on Israel to sincerely and comprehensively implement the ceasefire agreement, immediately cease all military operations in Gaza, lift restrictions on the access of humanitarian supplies, and allow shelter facilities and necessary equipment to enter Gaza.
The root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli situation is the fact that the right of the Palestinian people to statehood, their right to existence, and their right of return have long been ignored, said Fu, noting that the only viable way to break the cycle of Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies in the two-state solution, in the restoration of the legitimate national rights of Palestine, and in the establishment of an independent State of Palestine.
"The international community must rally greater efforts and take irreversible actions to revive the political prospects of the two-state solution. All parties should reject any attempt to change Palestine's territorial and demographic composition as well as any unilateral action that undermines the foundation of the two-state solution. We call for upholding the principle of 'Palestinians governing Palestine' in advancing the governance and post-war reconstruction in Gaza. Any effort by the international community on the Palestinian question should promote, rather than undermine, the two-state solution," said Fu.
He said China will make greater efforts in seeking a political settlement of the Palestinian question and realizing lasting peace and security in the Middle East.
China calls for persistent endeavor in solving Palestinian question
China calls for persistent endeavor in solving Palestinian question
