In a phone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday, Xi expressed Beijing’s support for the Palestinian people, describing Palestine as the core issue in the Middle East region.
He said that the Palestine issue concerns regional peace and stability, international justice, and human conscience, adding that China’s position on the case is consistent and clear.
China supports the “two-state solution” as the right direction and sticks to dialog and negotiations on an equal footing, Xi said, calling on the international community to take an objective and fair position and increase efforts for promoting peace.
He also said that Beijing was ready to continue making active contributions to a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue at an early date.