China’s Wang Yi urges two‑state solution, says new emergency aid is "at Rafah" and calls for unhindered access

Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaking as the Security Council’s rotating president, urged the international community to restore a two‑state track for Israel and Palestine and announced that China will send "another batch of emergency humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip." He said the council must "live up to its due responsibilities" after a high‑level meeting China hosted under its November presidency.

Wang emphasized the human toll of the fighting, saying the recent conflict had "caused enormous civilian casualties and a serious humanitarian disaster," and welcomed a recent humanitarian pause while arguing that "peace cannot be circumscribed, and there shouldn't be a time limit to a ceasefire." He called for the release of those held captive and for removal of the blockade on Gaza to "ensure unhindered international corridors and guarantee the basic needs of civilians in Gaza."

"The 2 state solution is the only viable way to address the Palestinian question," Wang said, calling the founding of an independent Palestinian state an "undeniable national right" and urging full implementation of "the relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly and the Security Council." He said China has submitted a position paper offering five proposals — including a comprehensive ceasefire, civilian protection, expedited humanitarian assistance, enhanced diplomatic mediation and renewed efforts toward a two‑state outcome.

Answering reporters, Wang said China’s humanitarian supplies "have arrived at the Rafah Crossing, but because of, hindered and, not very smooth access, now the assistance and aid remain at the Rafah Crossing without being able to get into Gaza." He urged "unhindered humanitarian access" so aid can reach "the nearly 2,000,000 people in Gaza" and said the international community should open additional crossings so deliveries can proceed more quickly. When asked about the value or detailed contents of the shipment, Wang said only that China would deliver the new batch "as quickly as possible"; the specific monetary value or itemized list was not specified in the session.

Wang also told the press that China will continue to press for diplomatic work and broader international consensus, noting that BRICS held an extraordinary summit on the Middle East in which new member President Raisi participated and that the grouping called for a comprehensive ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access.

On whether the Security Council should explicitly condemn Hamas, Wang said "it is first and foremost up to the people in Palestine to decide how to view Hamas," asserted that "China always stand[s] firmly against all forms of terrorism," and cautioned against double standards in opposing terrorism. He also responded to a question about recent pediatric pneumonia/flu clusters in China, saying the situation had "been put under effective control" and that China's interactions with the international community "will not be affected."

The press session opened for questions after Wang’s remarks and continued through a round of detailed queries from outlets including China Central Television, Reuters and WION; the public record in this transcript ends as a final follow‑up question begins.

No formal Security Council vote or unilateral decision by the Council is recorded in this press session; Wang’s announcements are statements of China’s position and a bilateral operational pledge of assistance pending delivery access.