UN official calls for unimpeded humanitarian aid into Gaza

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UN official calls for unimpeded humanitarian aid into Gaza

2025-03-24 17:22 Last Updated At：03-25 14:19

A UN official on Sunday urged Israel to lift its blockade of Gaza so that humanitarian aid and commercial supplies can enter the besieged Gaza Strip.

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, said on social media platform that it's been three weeks since the Israeli authorities banned the entry of supplies to Gaza, which is a tight siege longer than what was first in place in the first phase of the war.

Noting that currently, food, medicine, drinking water, and fuel are in critical shortage in Gaza. Lazzarini called for the lifting of the blockade on Gaza, and for humanitarian and commercial aid to enter Gaza unhindered and in large quantities.

Israel halted all supply entries to Gaza on March 2, citing security concerns.

Israel launched a new wave of airstrikes across Gaza on March 18, killing more than 400 people and shattering a fragile ceasefire that took effect on Jan 19. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said later in the day that Israel will escalate its renewed assault on the enclave and that "from now on, the negotiations (on Gaza ceasefire) will take place only under fire."

Chinese vice premier, US trade representative hold video call on economic issues

2025-03-26 22:30 Last Updated At：03-27 00:17

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who is China's lead official for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, held a video call with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the latter's invitation on Wednesday.

Focusing on the implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone call on January 17 this year, the two sides exchanged views on major bilateral economic and trade issues in a candid and in-depth manner.

The Chinese side expressed grave concerns over additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports under the pretext of the fentanyl issue, the Section 301 investigation that target Chinese imports, and planned "reciprocal" tariffs.

Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 authorizes the U.S. Trade Representative to impose tariffs or other import restrictions on foreign products after determining that "an act, policy, or practice of a foreign country is unreasonable or discriminatory and burdens or restricts United States commerce."

Both sides confirmed their belief that stable China-U.S. economic and trade relations are in the interests of both countries and agreed to maintain communication on each other's concerns.