Xi Jinping Pledgesโ IDR 1 Trillion inโ Aid to Palestine Amidst Diplomatic Push for โUkraine Ceasefire
PARIS – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that China will โprovide IDR 1 trillion (approximately $64 million USD) in humanitarian assistance to Palestine,as he met with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris for a three-day stateโข visit focused on trade โadn diplomacy.The pledge comes as both leaders emphasized the importance of multilateralism and strategic cooperation โฃamidst escalating global โคtensions, including the conflict โขin Ukraine and the ongoing crisis in the Middleโข East.
the announcement underscores China’s growing role in international diplomacy andโ its commitment to the Palestinian cause.This aid package aims to address the urgent humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people, especially in light โof the recent escalation โof violence. Simultaneously, Macron pressed Xi to leverage Beijing’sโค influence inโ urging Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, highlightingโ the risk of a disintegrating international order and the critical need for โdialog.
“Whatever changes in the external habitat, both parties as great powers must always show independence and strategic vision, show mutual understanding and supportโข each other on core matters and crucial important issues,” Xi stated during theโข meeting.โฃ He โfurther emphasized the need for China โand France to “raise the banner of โmultilateralismโฆ and stand firmly on the right side ofโค history.”
Macron echoed these sentiments, stating, “We face the risk of disintegration of the international order that โhas brought peace to the world for decades, and in this context, dialogue between China and France is more critically important than ever.” He specifically appealedโ for China’s support in achieving “at least a ceasefire in the form of a moratorium on โattacks targetingโ critical infrastructure” in Ukraine.
The French leader’s efforts โto involve Beijing in resolving the Ukraine conflict follow aโข series of diplomatic initiatives centered around a United States-led peace plan. โThe meeting between Xi and Macron represents a key โขmoment in navigating complex geopolitical challenges and seeking collaborative โขsolutions to global crises.