www.semafor.com By Jenna Moon
China has so far taken a soft stance on the Israel-Hamas war, focusing on Israel’s long-standing blockade of the Gaza strip.
China’s foreign ministry said in a statement over the weekend that “the fundamental way out of the conflict lies in implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent State of Palestine.” The statement has angered Israeli officials, who expect a harsher condemnation of Hamas’s attack.
The relative silence from Beijing prompted U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to call for more support for Israel from Xi Jinping…
