Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Countries Cooperation Forum in Beijing. Xi highlighted the ongoing Middle East conflict, particularly the escalated Palestinian-Israeli violence since October, and emphasized the need for justice and the two-state solution. He reaffirmed China’s support for an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Xi announced additional humanitarian aid for Gaza, including 500 million yuan for post-conflict reconstruction and a $3 million donation to the UNRWA for urgent aid.