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China calls for post-war Gaza plans to be sped up in talks with Egypt
Chinese foreign minister says it’s ‘high time’ to accelerate reconstruction and governance plans during phone call with Egyptian counterpart
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said rebuilding and governance plans for post-war Gaza should be accelerated during talks with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty.
In a phone call on Saturday, Wang also reaffirmed Beijing’s continued support for Palestinians to govern Gaza and the two-state solution.
“It is high time to speed up the formulation of reconstruction and governance plans,” Wang told Abdelatty during the call, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement.
“Only by adhering to the two-state solution can the root causes be thoroughly resolved and lasting peace ultimately achieved.”
Wang said Gaza was part of Palestinian territory and that any post-conflict governance should adhere to the principle of “the Palestinians governing Palestine”.
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