INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinas deputy permanent agent to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, on Thursday required urgent steps to realize a comprehensive and enduring
service to the Palestinian question, worrying that only through the execution of the two-State service can the Nakba be consigned to history
Seventy-seven years ago, more than half of the Palestinian people were expelled or left from their homes throughout the Arab-Israeli war,
and they have actually given that started the difficult journey of pursuing their legitimate rights and interests
Today, 77 years later on, the historic injustice suffered by the Palestinian people has not only stayed unaddressed, however has actually
even worsened, said Geng at a United Nations celebration marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba.Highlighting the disastrous effect of
the 19-month-long dispute in Gaza, Geng stated more than 53,000 Palestinians had actually lost their lives and two million people now face
an extraordinary humanitarian disaster under an intensifying Israeli siege.The continued expansion of settlements in the West Bank and
rising settler violence are non-stop squeezing the space for the Palestinian people and deteriorating the basis of the two-State service,
The concern of Palestine, at the core of the Middle East concern, bears on the peace, stability and long-lasting security of the area
The implementation of the two-State option is the only viable way to solve the question, stated Geng
The crucial now is to instantly recognize a long lasting ceasefire in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian disaster
He prompted Israel to adhere to UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, respect the International Court of Justices
provisional measures and advisory opinion, and immediately stop all military attacks and violations of international law, specifically
worldwide humanitarian law, raise the blockade of Gaza, stop settlement activities in the West Bank, and curb inhabitant violence
A major power with substantial impact over the party concerned ought to uphold an impartial and unbiased position, and take concrete
actions to soothe the battling in Gaza and reduce tensions in the West Bank, he said.Reaffirming Chinas enduring position, Geng repeated
the countrys support for an independent State of Palestine based upon the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, along with
Palestines full subscription in the United Nations.He likewise expressed support for the Gaza recovery and restoration strategy jointly
released by Egypt and other Arab nations, and the top-level conference on the two-State option to be held by France and Saudi Arabia in
June, which will offer new impetus to its execution
China will continue to work tirelessly with all peace-loving countries to promote the execution of the two-State option and to realize a
thorough, just and lasting option to the question of Palestine at an early date, so that the Nakba day will forever remain in the past,
