China’s pledge for Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation, peaceful resolution

China will do its utmost when it comes to contributing to Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation, its foreign minister told his Israel counterpart in a phone call on Monday, according to Chinese state media.

China will also firmly support any resolution as long as it is conducive to peace, minister Wang Yi said, calling the conflict a “major choice between war and peace,” state media said on Tuesday.

Wang also called for Israel to take effective measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions there, adding that “all countries have the right to self-defence, but they should abide by international humanitarian law and protect the safety of civilians.”