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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
China condemns Israel's Gaza City takeover plan, urges 2-state solution
China has condemned Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City, urging an immediate halt to military operations in an emergency United Nations Security Council session on Sunday. Israel's security cabinet approved the plan last week, which would involve the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. 'The myth of military supremacy must be abandoned,' China's ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, told the meeting. 'Military solutions are not a way out of this conflict. An immediate ceasefire is the correct path to save lives and secure the release of hostages,' he said. Fu said that any attempt to occupy Gaza must be resolutely opposed, while urging immediate action to address the worsening famine in Gaza that has claimed nearly 200 lives. China's ambassador to the United Nations Fu Cong speaks during an emergency US Security Council meeting on Sunday. Photo: EPA 'Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an inalienable part of Palestinian territory. Any action that seeks to alter the population or territorial structure of Gaza must be firmly rejected.'
Middle East Eye
a day ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
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. Chinese Ambassador to the UN Fu Cong speaks during an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza at United Nations headquarters on August 10, 2025 (AFP)
South China Morning Post
25-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
China takes mediation role in Thai-Cambodian conflict, calls for restraint
China's ambassador to the United Nations has called for a de-escalation in the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia and confirmed that Beijing is playing 'a mediation role' after the sudden border clash on Thursday. In an interview broadcast on state-owned CCTV on Friday, Fu Cong said that 'China is playing a mediation role to facilitate communication between the two sides, and hopes the situation will stabilise as soon as possible'. Fu also urged the two nations to 'exercise restraint' and 'stabilise the situation' during the interview. 'Cambodia and Thailand are not only China's good neighbours, but also friendly neighbours to each other and important members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,' he said. 'Asean has a long-standing tradition of resolving differences through peaceful means, and we hope that peace will once again prevail in this case.' Thai and Cambodian armies clashed along their shared border on Thursday, in a major escalation that included artillery fire and rockets. The conflict has led to multiple deaths within 24 hours, believed to be mostly civilians.
Russia Today
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Attack on Iran damaged US credibility
The US has damaged its own credibility by attacking Iran's nuclear sites, Chinese UN Ambassador Fu Cong has said, denouncing the strikes as a violation of international norms and the United Nations charter. Earlier this month, Israel launched a series of aerial attacks on Iranian territory, claiming Tehran was close to building a nuclear weapon. The US later joined the campaign, bombing multiple nuclear facilities. On Tuesday, both Iran and Israel confirmed they had agreed to a ceasefire after nearly two weeks of hostilities. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Sunday, Fu said the US attack had not only harmed Iran but also 'damaged' Washington's credibility, 'both as a country and as a participant in any international negotiations.' The Chinese Foreign Ministry added that the strikes violated international law. Spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday that attacking nuclear facilities that were under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) constituted 'a serious violation of the United Nations Charter.' Guo told reporters that Beijing was prepared to strengthen communication and coordination with all parties in order to 'play a constructive role in restoring peace in the Middle East.' The Israeli-US strikes have drawn widespread condemnation. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said there is 'no justification' for what he called 'unprovoked aggression' against Iran. During a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow on Monday, Putin described Israel's actions as 'illegitimate' and in violation of international law. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has also criticized the attacks. In a post on Sunday, he said that the 'vast majority of countries' opposed the Israeli-US operation and accused President Donald Trump of pushing the US into another war. Medvedev added that Trump could 'forget about the Nobel Peace Prize.'
Nikkei Asia
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
China pushes ceasefire at UN as Asia echoes call to end Iran war
The United Nations Security Council meets after the U.S attack on Iran's nuclear sites, at U.N. headquarters in New York on June 22. © Reuters Nikkei staff writers TOKYO -- China's ambassador to the United Nations issued a fresh rebuke of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at an emergency Security Council meeting, as governments across Asia warily assessed a new era in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to enter the Israel-Iran conflict by bombing three key nuclear sites over the weekend "seriously violated the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, infringed upon Iran's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, aggravated tensions in the Middle East and severely impacted the international nuclear non-proliferation system," Ambassador Fu Cong said on Sunday at the U.N. in New York, according to China's Xinhua state news agency.
