China Denies Providing Weapons To Hamas, Asserts Emergency Aid To Palestine

For the first time, China has denied the allegations of supplying weapons to Hamas. Earlier this month, there were reports stating that Israel has found proof of Hamas using Chinese-made weapons. So far, China has maintained a diplomatic stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

However, Beijing has criticised Israel for their aggressive approach in Gaza. Palki Sharma brings you the headlines of the day. Colonel Wu Qian, the ministry’s spokesman, said on Thursday that China had provided food, medical and other emergency aid to the Palestinians but had never provided any weapons or equipment to conflict areas.

According to the IDF’s investigation, Hamas possessed advanced weapons and equipment made in China, such as cartridges and rifle sights for M16 assault rifles, automatic grenade launchers and communications devices.

Asked about the IDF investigation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Sr. Col Wu Qian told a media conference here that China has never supplied any weapons or equipment to conflict areas.

Sr. Wu said that China has always adopted a “cautious and responsible attitude” to military exports, strictly adhering to three principles in its arms export policy.

These principles are contributing to the legitimate self-defence capabilities of the recipient country, not impairing peace, security, and stability in the relevant regions and the world, and not interfering in the internal affairs of the recipient country.

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