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China 'welcomes' Gaza ceasefire
20 January 2025 08:59 GMT
China on Monday hailed the start of a long-awaited ceasefire aimed at ending Israel's war on Gaza.
A spokeswoman for Beijing's foreign ministry said "China welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement coming into effect".
"We hope that the agreement will be fully and continuously implemented and that a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Gaza will be achieved," Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing.
"China will continue to work with the international community to promote peace and stability in the Middle East," she said.