China Offers Sour Grapes on Gaza Ceasefire Deal

The Chinese Foreign Ministry’s response to the Gaza ceasefire deal on Thursday was tepid and sour, expressing doubt that anything less than the creation of a Palestinian state would bring peace.

“China hopes that a full and permanent ceasefire in Gaza will be realized as early as possible, the humanitarian crisis will be effectively eased, and tensions in the region will be diffused,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Thursday.

“China upholds the principle of ‘the Palestinians governing Palestine’ and promotes the implementation of the two-State solution,” he said.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on October 9, 2025. (Chinese Foreign Ministry)

“We stand ready to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts towards an early, full,

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