During a press conference on October 9, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning, addressed recent developments regarding the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, which marks a year since the latest outbreak of hostilities.
When asked by a reporter about the U.S. Treasury’s recent sanctions against individuals and entities in third countries for allegedly providing funding to Hamas, and the $8.7 billion in military aid to Israel announced at the end of September, Mao Ning expressed deep concern over the human toll of the conflict. “The prolonged violence has resulted in the deaths of over 40,000 people in Gaza, most of whom are women and children. It is now an international consensus that cooling down the situation, achieving a ceasefire, protecting civilians, and preventing a humanitarian disaster are imperative,” he said.
Mao emphasized that resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict requires more than just military support and unilateral sanctions. “What is truly needed are political will and diplomatic efforts. Major powers should play their proper role by adhering to objectivity and fairness, leading by example in complying with international law to actively work towards swiftly ending hostilities, managing the situation, and preventing the crisis from spreading,” he concluded.
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