Blinken shares Middle East trip… Request for “Central role”
Wang Yi said, “I am concerned about loss of control…violence upon violence is a vicious cycle.”
‘Two-state solution’ emphasized again… Support for the role of the United Nations
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken asked China on the 14th (local time) to play a role in preventing the Israel-Palestine war from expanding.
Secretary Blinken spoke on the phone with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and asked for help. This call was made at the request of the United States.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary Blinken shared the details of his trip to the Middle East country in the phone call and explained the United States’ position on this war.
Regarding this, Director Wang expressed concern that “the conflict is escalating and there is a risk that the situation may get out of control,” and pointed out, “It cannot be resolved through military means, and responding to violence with violence will only create a vicious cycle.”
At the same time, he emphasized, “To prevent the humanitarian disaster from worsening, eliminating hostile relations, mitigating the expansion of conflict, complying with international humanitarian law, opening a humanitarian channel, establishing a UN-led international agreement, and supporting the role of the UN Security Council are urgent priorities.”
Director Wang also reiterated his support for the ‘two-state solution’ regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying, “There can be no peace in the Middle East without Arab-Israeli reconciliation.”
He emphasized, “The fundamental way to solve the Palestinian problem is to implement the ‘two-state solution’, establish an independent Palestinian state, and realize peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine.”
Minister Blinken also said, “We support the role of the United Nations in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a two-state solution, easing tensions, and providing humanitarian assistance,” and added, “We are also ready to strengthen communication and coordination with China.”
U.S. and Chinese diplomatic leaders also exchanged opinions on the relationship between the two countries.
Director Wang noted that the relationship between the two countries is showing signs of stabilization, including a series of recent high-level contacts, and Secretary Blinken said he is ready to cooperate with China to responsibly manage the relationship and promote stability, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. .
Source: Donga
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