China has reiterated its firm stance that “the Palestinians governing Palestine” must serve as the guiding principle for post-conflict governance in Gaza. The country opposes any forced displacement of Gaza’s population and urges all parties to leverage the ceasefire as an opportunity to revive a political resolution grounded in the two-state solution, aiming to achieve lasting Middle Eastern peace.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian outlined this position in response to a question about U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal that the United States should “take over” and “own” Gaza after relocating Palestinians to neighboring countries.