The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as it announced at least 322 children have been killed with 609 injured over the past 10 days due to Israeli airstrikes and ground operations.
UNICEF said in its statement that most of the affected children were already displaced, taking shelter in makeshift tents or damaged homes amid the ongoing conflict.
In addition to the call of the ceasefire, the UN agency also emphasized the urgent need for the protection of civilians, including children, and humanitarian workers in Gaza.
Also on Monday, the Gaza-based health authorities said that at least 1,001 Palestinians have been killed and 2,359 others injured in Gaza since March 18.
Israel abruptly ended a two-month ceasefire with Hamas on March 18 by resuming bombing and ground operations in Gaza, increasing pressure on the group to free the remaining hostages in its captivity.
UNICEF calls for ceasefire in Gaza as child deaths mount
UNICEF calls for ceasefire in Gaza as child deaths mount
UNICEF calls for ceasefire in Gaza as child deaths mount
UNICEF calls for ceasefire in Gaza as child deaths mount
The United States' push to revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, or granting the Most Favored Nation (MFN) treatment permanently, is a clear instance of unilateralism and trade protectionism, according to a white paper released by China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday.
The white paper, titled "China's Position on Some Issues Concerning China-US Economic and Trade Relations", aims to clarify the facts about the bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries and lay out China's position on relevant issues.
The white paper said that the PNTR status is the ballast of China-U.S. economic and trade relations.
The U.S. push to revoke this status violates the rules of the World Trade Organization's (WTO), undermines China-U.S. relations, and disrupts the global economic order, the white paper noted.
According to the white paper, WTO rules require its members to unconditionally grant MFN treatment to all other members, a requirement that has binding legal force.
Over the past two decades, the PNTR has served to stabilize China-U.S. economic and trade relations. Revoking China's PNTR status will see China-U.S. economic and trade relations returning to the uncertainty and unpredictability that preceded China's accession to the WTO in 2001.
China opposes any unilateralist and protectionist acts that sabotage the multilateral trading system and hopes that the U.S. will be clearly aware of the possible harm caused by its attempt to revoke China's MFN status, the white paper said.
The white paper called on the U.S. to work constructively with the overwhelming majority of WTO members in safeguarding a fair and reasonable global economic and trade order and environment.
Rescinding China's most favored nation status undermines foundation of China-US trade relations: white paper
