Palestine: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met on Wednesday with the Chinese Special Envoy to the Middle East, Zhai Jun, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and the latest developments concerning the Palestinian issue. The meeting was centered around efforts to consolidate the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and to progress towards implementing the second phase of the plan. Other key topics included halting Israeli attacks on the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, settlement expansion, settler terrorism, and the withholding of Palestinian funds.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Chinese envoy reaffirmed his country's support for the rights of the Palestinian people and their aspiration for an independent state. He also noted China's ongoing commitment to providing humanitarian and development assistance to the Palestinian people.