China urges immediate ceasefire and rejects Israel’s occupation of Gaza

Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the UN, addressed the emergency Security Council session, firmly opposing any Israeli attempt to “occupy” Gaza.

“Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people. It is an integral part of the Palestinian territory. Any action that seeks to alter its demographic and territorial structure must be met with utmost rejection and resistance,” he said.

Fu urged abandoning the “illusion of military supremacy” and called for an immediate ceasefire as the only way to save lives and secure hostages’ release. “Continually escalated military offensives in Gaza will only lead to more killings and deaths,” he warned.

Fu condemned the “weaponisation” of humanitarian aid and the “collective punishment” of Palestinians in Gaza as “unacceptable.” He added that attacks on civilians and aid workers seeking supplies are equally intolerable.

He concluded by emphasising the need to revive the two-state solution, describing it as the only viable route to resolving the Palestinian issue and achieving peaceful coexistence.