China said it hopes to achieve lasting and comprehensive peace in the Gaza Strip after Israel and the radical Palestinian group "Hamas" agreed to release the remaining living Israeli hostages in the enclave, Agence France-Presse reported, quoted by BTA.
"China hopes to achieve lasting and comprehensive peace in Gaza as soon as possible, effectively alleviate the humanitarian crisis and ease regional tensions," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters.
"China supports the principle that Palestine should be governed by the Palestinians," Guo said.