Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese foreign minister, holds talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, the United States, Oct 26, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING — It is urgent to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when exchanging views with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Palestine-Israel conflict over the phone.

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At the crossroads of war and peace, major countries, in particular, should adhere to equity and justice, uphold objectivity and impartiality, display calmness and rationality, make an all-out effort to de-escalate the situation, and prevent a larger humanitarian crisis, he said.

A Palestinian carries a relative killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Monday, Dec 4, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Any solution to the current crisis in Gaza must not deviate from the two-state solution, and any arrangement concerning the future of Palestine must reflect the will of the Palestinian people, Wang added.

China holds that the core of the solution is to respect Palestine's right to statehood and self-determination, and embody the principle of "Palestinian-owned, Palestinian-led and Palestinian-ruled," he said, adding that China is ready to work with all parties to this end.

Blinken briefed Wang on his recent visit to the Middle East and the US views on the development of the situation, agreeing that the two-state solution should be implemented.