Wang Yi Flies to New York To Chair UN Security Council Discussion on Gaza

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced today that “China will hold a [United Nations] Security Council high-level meeting on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on Nov. 29. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to New York to chair the meeting.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin explained to reporters at his press conference today: “The latest round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has caused massive civilian casualties and a humanitarian disaster. The international community has been watching the situation with great concern and looks to the UN Security Council to fulfill its primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security and play a constructive role….