Israel-Hamas war: China’s Wang Yi says Palestine issue ‘crux’ of Middle East affairs

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for the realisation of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian nation, in his first public comments about the conflict in the Middle East since the crisis began on Saturday.

His comments – ahead of a UN Security Council emergency meeting taking place on Friday – are part of China’s mediation efforts in recent days, with its Middle East envoy also speaking to leaders on both sides of the conflict.