China calls for immediate ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

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China has called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, adding that the way out of the conflict lay in establishing an independent Palestinian state. The foreign ministry in Beijing said on Sunday China was “deeply concerned” about the escalation of tensions and violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip since Saturday morning. “We call on relevant parties to remain calm, exercise restraint and immediately end the hostilities to protect civilians and avoid further deterioration of the situation,” a spokesperson said. “The recurrence of the conflict shows once again that the protracted standstill of the peace process cannot go...