ON Dec 6, the United States announced its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. China has expressed its grave concern and reiterated its official position on this issue on various occasions. On Dec 6 and 7 consecutively, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang expressed China’s concern on this issue at the regular press conference.
He emphasised that the status of Jerusalem is one of the core issues of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute and touches upon the feelings of different ethnic groups and religions concerned. Seeking its final solution through dialogue has always been the consensus of the international community.
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