Beijing supports ‘full’ UN membership for Palestinian state, says Chinese FM Wang Yi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday says that Beijing supports the “full” membership of the Palestinian state in the United Nations.

“We support Palestine becoming a formal member of the United Nations,” foreign minister Wang Yi told journalists at a press conference.

Yi was addressing a press conference during China’s ‘two-sessions’ meeting.

“The catastrophe in Gaza once again reminded the world that the fact that the Palestinian territories have been occupied for a long time can no longer be ignored,” Wang added.

The Chinese foreign minister added that the “long-cherished wish” of the Palestinian people to create an independent country can no longer be ignored and that “the historical injustice suffered by the Palestinian people cannot continue for generations without being corrected.”

Wang said that China will advocate the speedy resumption of ceasefire talks between Israel and Gaza as well as push for a two-state solution to ensure peaceful coexistence between the two warring sides.