China pitches ‘2-state solution’ at UN Security Council debate

BEIJING: China has suggested a “two-state solution” and urged the United States to shoulder its responsibilities in stopping the escalating tensions at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting that was held on Sunday.

Putting forward a fourpoint proposal in context of the ongoing tension, Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, Wang Yi, said “a two-state” solution was the “fundamental way out”.

China, he said, would again push the council to try and agree to a statement.

“China supports the two sides resuming peace talks based on a two-state solution as soon as possible, to establish an independent State of Palestine that enjoys full sovereignty with East Jerusalem as its capital and based on the 1967 border, and fundamentally realise the peaceful coexistence of Palestine and Israel,” Wang was quoted as saying by Chinese media at the UNSC debate.

spare parts. Gaza already experiences daily power outages for between eight and 12 hours and tap water is undrinkable.

Mohammed Thabet, a spokesman for the territory’s electricity distribution company, said it has fuel to supply Gaza with electricity for two or a three days. Airstrikes have damaged supply