China issued a warning on Wednesday, claiming that the crisis has become “even more dangerous” as a result of the US decision to reject a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
A resolution proposed by Algeria to the UN Security Council that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza and the “unconditional” release of all hostages taken in the October 7 attacks was rejected by Washington on Tuesday.
The United States’ ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, referred to the decision as “wishful and irresponsible” because it may “jeopardize” negotiations to release prisoners in Gaza.
Several nations, including strong US allies France and Slovenia, as well as China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, criticized the veto.
“China voted in favour of the draft resolution,” foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing on Wednesday.
“The United States has once again single-handedly vetoed it, pushing the situation in Gaza into an even more dangerous situation, in which all parties concerned… have expressed their strong disappointment and dissatisfaction,” she added.
“The humanitarian situation in Gaza is becoming extremely serious, and regional peace and stability have been severely impacted,” Mao said.
“The Security Council must take action as quickly as possible to bring a halt to hostilities. This is a moral obligation that cannot be put off,” she said.
“We will continue to work with all parties in the international community to push the Security Council to take further responsible and meaningful actions, and make unremitting efforts to quell the war in Gaza at an early date,” Mao added.
