China demands Israel halt West Bank settlements, calls Palestinians historical injustice
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Thursday to halt "forced establishment" of West Bank settlements and reverse such actions. Wang called the Palestinian question "the greatest historical injustice of this century" during their meeting in Azerbaijan. China has positioned itself as a Middle East mediator, brokering the Iran-Saudi Arabia deal in 2023.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
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