(VOVWORLD) -China always firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights, and will continue to work with the international community to play a constructive role in promoting a comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement for the Palestine issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Wednesday.
The same day, the White House said US President Joe Biden believes a Palestinian state should be achieved through negotiations, not unilateral recognition. “President Biden has been emphatic on the record that a two-state solution should be brought about through direct negotiations by the parties,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said at a press briefing, after Ireland, Spain, and Norway said they will recognize a Palestinian state this month.
German Foreign Ministry deputy spokeswoman Kathrin Deschauer said an independent state of Palestine remains a goal of German foreign policy. “It's about a political process with the aim of a two-state solution which the federal government considers urgent,” she added.
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said France does not consider that the conditions have yet been met to officially recognize a Palestinian state.
On Wednesday, Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced in coordinated moves that they intend to support a two-state solution and foster peace in the Middle East. Currently, there are eight EU members who have recognized Palestine as a state.