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on september 23, 2024 local time, wang yi, member of the political bureau of the cpc central committee and foreign minister, met with lebanese foreign minister habib in new york, focusing on exchanging views on the situation in the middle east.

wang yi said that china and lebanon have a long-standing tradition of friendship. china firmly supports lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity. no matter how the situation changes, china will always stand on the side of justice and on the side of arab brothers including lebanon. we pay close attention to the development of the regional situation, especially the recent explosion of communications equipment in lebanon, and firmly oppose indiscriminate attacks on civilians. today, israel has launched another large-scale air strike on lebanon, causing heavy casualties. we strongly condemn the violation of the basic norms of international relations.

habib said that china is a good friend of lebanon and has always been upholding justice in the international arena and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries. he thanked china for speaking out for lebanon in multilateral occasions such as the united nations. for a small country like lebanon, it is crucial to maintain sovereignty and independence under the framework of the united nations. lebanon is facing a difficult time. today alone, more than 300 people were killed in israeli air strikes. china has been working for peace in the middle east and has successfully promoted saudi-iranian reconciliation and dialogue among palestinian factions. china is expected to continue to play an active role in achieving a ceasefire in gaza and lebanon.