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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China is shocked by the U.S. sanctions on officials of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Friday.
China is disappointed and perplexed by the fact that the United States is ignoring the efforts of the international community to achieve peace, the Chinese diplomat emphasized at a regular departmental press conference.
Recall that the US State Department announced the introduction of sanctions that include denial of visas to PNA officials and PLO members, accusing them of actions to “internationalize the conflict between Palestine and Israel,” as well as “continued support for terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violence.”
The Palestinian issue lies at the core of the Middle East problem and concerns international fairness and justice, Guo Jiakun said, adding that the Palestinian issue is currently at a critical historical juncture.
According to him, the international community, especially the United States, should take an impartial, fair and responsible position, effectively implement relevant UN resolutions and make active efforts to promote a proper settlement of the Palestinian issue, rather than doing the opposite.
China firmly supports the Palestinian people's just cause of restoring their legitimate national rights and supports the Palestinian Authority's effective governance of all Palestinian territories, including Gaza and the West Bank, the Chinese diplomat added.
He concluded that China supports a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue based on the principle of “two states for two peoples.” -0-
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