China’s foreign minister tells Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel should stop and reverse what Beijing calls the “forced establishment” of West Bank settlements, according to statements from China’s foreign ministry. The comments are reported after a meeting in Azerbaijan, where Wang Yi raises China’s long-standing position on the Palestinian issue.
China also reiterates that it views the Palestinian question as a major historical injustice and says the “two-state solution” is the appropriate path to resolving the conflict. Wang presents peace and reconciliation as a cornerstone of China’s Middle East policy and emphasizes the need to fully open access to the Gaza Strip to prevent a humanitarian “catastrophe.”
Across the reports, the focus remains on the same diplomatic message: China urges a change in settlement policy, calls for a return to dialogue, and frames its stance as aligned with international efforts to reach a political settlement. The outlets describe similar elements of Wang’s remarks, with some outlet summaries emphasizing the settlements wording and others highlighting the broader humanitarian and political context.
