Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political
Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a speech at the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 28, 2024. [Photo/Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivered a speech at the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday.
Wang warned against any expansion of the Ukraine crisis. "The top priority is to commit to no expansion of the crisis, no escalation of the tension and no provocation by any party," he said, urging efforts to push for the de-escalation of the situation at an early date.
He said China is committed to playing a constructive role, as well as engaging in shuttle mediation and promoting peace talks regarding the crisis.
On the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Wang said there must not be any delay in reaching a comprehensive ceasefire in the Middle East, and the fundamental way out lies in the two-state solution.
China always supports the just cause of the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights and supports Palestine's full UN membership, he said.
