China opposes actions escalating Israel-Palestine tensions: spokesman

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China opposes actions escalating Israel-Palestine tensions: spokesman

2024-08-29 16:35 Last Updated At：23:27

China opposes any actions that escalate tensions between Israel and Palestine and condemns all attacks against civilians, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

At least 10 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday by Israeli shelling and gunfire in the northern West Bank, according to the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry.

"China follows closely the current Palestinian-Israeli situation and is deeply concerned about the escalation of the situation in the West Bank. China opposes actions that escalate tensions, and condemns all attacks targeting civilians. China calls on all relevant parties, especially the Israeli side, to remain calm and exercise restraint to prevent the further escalation and deterioration of the situation," said Lin.

Avichai Adraee, spokesman for the Israeli army, stated that Israeli security forces launched a campaign Wednesday night aimed at countering "terrorism". During the operation, the forces killed a number of militants both from the air and on the ground, found weaponry, and arrested suspects.

Meanwhile, Hussein al-Sheikh, secretary general of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, said President Mahmoud Abbas is making intensive efforts to halt the "aggression" in the West Bank. Sheikh stated that Abbas has directed all relevant parties to take immediate action and address the needs of the Palestinian people.

PLA to organize Chinese Military Culture Week in Brazil

2024-09-14 20:33 Last Updated At：21:07

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will organize Chinese Military Culture Week in Brazil later this month, Chinese Defense Military spokesman Wu Qian said on Saturday.

"According to relevant work plans, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission will send a PLA delegation on international communication to Brazil in late September to organize a Chinese Military Culture Week (CMCW). Under the theme of 'Safeguarding Peace for a Shared Future,' relevant activities will be held in Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro, including policy dialogue, picture exhibition, military band performance, and China Day cultural exchange. The CMCW is intended to illustrate the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, elaborate the three major initiatives (the Global Security Initiative, the Global Development Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative), and demonstrate the fine traditional Chinese military culture and the culture of building a strong military in the new era. It will enhance China-Brazil strategic mutual trust and traditional friendship, and step up cultural exchanges and mutual learning between the two countries," Wu said.

"This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. Exchange activities between the two militaries, such as high-level interactions, joint exercises and training, personnel training and multilateral cooperation, have deepened and enriched the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Brazil," said Wu.