China has strongly criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent remarks threatening to clear out the people of Gaza from their homeland.
Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun accused Trump of overstepping his bounds, reminding him that Gaza does not belong to the United States.
“Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people. It is an inalienable part of the territory of Palestine, not a bargaining chip for political games,” Jiakun stated.
He emphasized that Palestine should not fall victim to the will of powerful nations, pointing out that the ongoing war has already left Gaza devastated and in dire need of humanitarian support.
“The international community, major countries in particular, should join hands to make Gaza better, rather than worse, by providing humanitarian assistance and helping with its reconstruction,” he added.
Reaffirming China’s commitment to Palestinian rights, Jiakun stated that the principle of “Palestinians governing Palestine” must be upheld in post-war governance and opposed any forced displacement of Gaza’s population.
He further reiterated China’s stance in support of a two-state solution as the only viable resolution to the Palestinian crisis.
“China stands ready to work with the rest of the world for the realization of the two-state solution as the fundamental way forward and for an early, just political settlement of the Palestinian question—namely, the establishment of an independent State of Palestine that enjoys full sovereignty based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” he declared.
