China Says Wants to Facilitate Palestinian ‘Reconciliation’

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian. ICHIRO OHARAYomiuriThe Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP

China on Tuesday expressed willingness to facilitate “reconciliation” between rival Palestinian factions after Fatah said its officials would meet in Beijing this month with Hamas counterparts.

Fatah’s central committee deputy secretary general Sabri Saidam said Monday that the factions would meet with Chinese officials in Beijing on July 20 and July 21.

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