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China Vice-President Calls for Two-State Solution at UNGA Amid US-Israel Tensions

Sep 26, 2026 06:04 PM CT New York, United States diplomacy, UN, China, Palestine, two-state-solution, geopolitical-tensions

Summary

Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng addressed the UN General Assembly, urging major powers to respect Middle Eastern sovereignty and support a two-state solution for Palestine. The statement was interpreted as a diplomatic rebuke of the United States and Israel, signaling Beijing's continued alignment with the Palestinian cause and opposition to Israeli policies in the region.

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Han Zheng, China’s vice-president, called on “major countries” to respect the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern nations and bring about a two-state solution for the “Palestinian question” on Saturday at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in an implicit dig at the US and Israel. This came as ...

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United States NEUTRAL

Implicitly targeted by Chinese diplomatic criticism regarding its support for Israel and handling of the Palestinian question.

Israel NEUTRAL

Implicitly targeted by Chinese diplomatic criticism regarding its actions in the Palestinian territories.

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