October 21, 2023

China has always stood on the side of peace, international law, and the legitimate demands of the Arab and Islamic countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a phone call with his Malaysian counterpart Friday, as the conflict in Gaza strip continues to escalate. 

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in face of war and peace, all parties are called on to abandon geopolitical considerations, form international consensus, cease fire and stop the war as soon as possible so as to prevent a larger-scale humanitarian disaster. 

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Zambry Abdul Kadir told Wang that he highly appreciates the effort that China has been made in promoting cease-fire, protect innocent civilians and seeking dialogues for peace talks. 

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