China and Malaysia Reject Forced Displacement of Gaza Residents

Kuala Lumpur, 17 Apr (ONA) --- China and Malaysia expressed their rejection of the forced displacement of the people of Gaza and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution.

This was stated in a joint statement issued during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia today.

The two sides affirmed that Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an inalienable part of the Palestinian territories, according to the statement.

The two sides stressed the need to adhere to the principle of "the Palestinians governing Palestine" in the post-conflict governance of Gaza, and expressed their rejection of the forced displacement of the people of Gaza.

The two sides also called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution and for Palestine's full UN membership.

Chinese President Xi Jinping began a state visit to Malaysia two days ago, as part of a tour that will also take him to Cambodia later today.

--- Ends/Khalid