China's foreign minister has described Israel's war in Gaza as a tragedy for human kind and a “disgrace for civilization,” reiterating Beijing's calls for an “immediate ceasefire.”

“We should call for proper settlement of the question of Palestine, which has been lingering on for more than 70 years,” Foreign Minister Wang said.

The Saudi Arabian foreign minister calls upon the international community to press Israel for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and entry of humanitarian aid convoys into the besieged territory.

China condemns the killing of civilians amid the Israeli onslaught in Gaza and raps Israel’s actions for being “beyond the scope of self-defense.”

China says it has removed Foreign Minister Qin Gang from his post following his disappearance for a month, replacing him with his predecessor Wang Yi.

Tehran welcomes China's sound policy in West Asia, says Iran's top national security official, praising Beijing's contributions to regional peace.

Iran says the rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh proves the Islamic Republic’s resolve to realize the interests of Iranians, Muslim nations, and friendly countries in the West Asia region.