China has called on Israel to stop what it described as the “forced establishment” of settlements in the West Bank. The position was conveyed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a conversation with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The discussion took place on the sidelines of a conference. The supplied information does not provide further details about the issues raised during the exchange or Israel’s response.
Wang’s intervention places China on record as opposing the continued establishment of the settlements in the West Bank. No additional measures or next steps were specified.
