Chinese Foreign Ministry

In response to an inquiry on US President Donald Trump's remarks that US would "take over" Gaza and relocate the Palestinians there to neighboring countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China has always believed that "the Palestinians governing Palestine" is the fundamental principle for post-war governance in Gaza. We oppose the forced displacement and relocation of the population in Gaza and hope that all relevant parties will take the ceasefire in Gaza and post-war governance as an opportunity to push the Palestinian issue back onto the correct track of political resolution based on the "two-state solution," in order to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.