China slams US Gaza plan for failing to ensure Palestinian governance
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China abstains from UN vote on Gaza post-war resolution, criticizes lack of clarity on a two-state solution.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
China has expressed strong reservations over a US-drafted United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Gaza, arguing it fails to reflect key principles of Palestinian governance and the two-state solution. The statement followed China’s decision to abstain from the vote, which passed on 17 November 2025 with 13 votes in favor and abstentions from both China and Russia.
"There is ambiguity in the key issue of post-war arrangement of Gaza," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning during a press briefing in Beijing. "Important principles of the Palestinians governing Palestine and the two-state solution have not been fully demonstrated. This is different from China's consistent position. That’s why China didn’t vote for it."
Beijing reaffirmed its support for the UNSC’s efforts to push for a ceasefire and humanitarian relief in Gaza, but emphasized that any post-war arrangement must uphold the Palestinian right to self-determination.
Mao added that China would continue to support the Palestinian people in their just cause and pursue a lasting and just resolution to the conflict.
Resolution 2803
The resolution, officially adopted on Monday as UNSC Resolution 2803, authorizes the creation of a “Board of Peace” (BoP) and an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to oversee Gaza’s governance and security until at least the end of 2027. The BoP will have sweeping oversight powers, while the ISF is tasked with securing borders, monitoring ceasefires, and facilitating aid.
The plan stems from a US-brokered agreement involving "Israel" and includes provisions for rebuilding Gaza and replacing the current governance structure without Palestinian resistance factions.
Russia, which also abstained, criticized the resolution as vague and overly dominated by Washington’s interests. Rights groups and former UN officials have condemned the resolution as undermining Palestinian self-rule and violating international legal norms by imposing external governance structures without local participation.
