{"id":2061117,"date":"2023-10-09T19:26:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T23:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-confronts-xi-on-chinas-disappointing-statement-about-israel-hamas-conflict\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T19:27:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T23:27:10","slug":"schumer-confronts-xi-on-chinas-disappointing-statement-about-israel-hamas-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-confronts-xi-on-chinas-disappointing-statement-about-israel-hamas-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer challenges Xi over China&#8217;s &#8216;disappointing&#8217; stance on Israel-Hamas conflict."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-confronts-xi-on-chinas-disappointing-statement-about-israel-hamas-conflict%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061117&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Schumer Expresses Disappointment to Chinese Leader Over Lack of Condemnation for\u2064 Hamas Attack<\/h2>\n<p>During \u200dhis visit \u200cto China, \u200bSenate Majority Leader Chuck \u200bSchumer (D-N.Y.)\u2064 conveyed his \u2064disappointment to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi\u200c Jinping regarding \u2062China&#8217;s failure \u2062to condemn Hamas&#8217; deadly attack \u200cin Israel. Schumer, leading a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-congressional-delegation-visits-ukraine-as-tensions-grow-with-russia\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Ukraine As Tensions Grow With Russia\">bipartisan congressional delegation<\/a>, expressed his dismay at the \u200bCCP&#8217;s\u2064 remarks that\u2063 showed\u200b &#8220;no \u200bsympathy&#8221; for the Israeli people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The ongoing events in Israel\u2062 over the last few days are nothing short \u2064of horrific. I urge you and \u2062the Chinese people to stand \u2064with the Israeli people and condemn the cowardly and vicious attacks,&#8221; Schumer \u200demphasized.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-calls-on-china-to-show-solidarity-in-wake-of-hamas-terror-attack-5506384?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Israel Calls on China to \u2063Show Solidarity in Wake \u2062of Hamas Terror Attack<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/9\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-calls-on-china-to-show-solidarity-in-wake-of-hamas-terror-attack-5506384?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-at-least-4-americans-killed-in-vicious-hamas-attacks-schumer-confirms-5506469?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Israel\u2013Hamas War Live \u2062Updates: Hamas Threatens \u2062to Execute Hostages<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/9\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-at-least-4-americans-killed-in-vicious-hamas-attacks-schumer-confirms-5506469?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Schumer&#8217;s disappointment stemmed from the Chinese Foreign\u2062 Ministry&#8217;s statement on Oct. 8, \u200bwhich expressed &#8220;deep concern&#8221; over the escalating tensions and violence but \u2064failed to condemn \u2062Hamas&#8217;\u2064 terror attack in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The CCP called for a ceasefire and proposed a &#8220;two-state solution&#8221; and \u2063the establishment of an\u2063 independent Palestinian\u2063 state to\u200c resolve\u2062 the\u200d conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Before Schumer&#8217;s remarks, Yuval Waks, a senior official \u2063at the Israeli embassy in Beijing, had commented\u2064 that Israel expected a stronger condemnation\u2062 from China.<\/div>\n<p>Waks emphasized \u200bthat calling for a two-state solution was inappropriate given the \u200cscale of Hamas&#8217;\u2062 attack\u2063 and\u2062 the significant casualties it caused.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Israeli soldiers look at the remains of a \u2064police station that was the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in \u2063Sderot,\u200c southern Israel, on Oct. 8, 2023. (Reuters\/Ronen \u2063Zvulun)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Israel \u2064declared a state of war after Hamas launched a \u2062wave of attacks against its civilians and\u2063 properties, leading to retaliatory strikes on \u200dGaza. The death toll \u200bon both \u2064sides has surpassed 1,100.<\/p>\n<p>Countries\u200b worldwide, including the United States,\u2063 the European Union, the United \u2062Kingdom, and India, have expressed solidarity with Israel and\u2062 condemned Hamas&#8217; assaults as terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The Israeli Embassy in Beijing stated on Sunday, &#8220;We also hope that \u200bChina can\u200b provide solidarity and support to Israel\u200b at this difficult moment.&#8221;<\/div>\n<h2>China&#8217;s Stance on the Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>Following Schumer&#8217;s remarks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson \u200cMao Ning \u2063expressed China&#8217;s deep sadness\u2064 over civilian casualties and condemned acts that harm civilians.\u2063 However, her statement did\u2063 not explicitly condemn either party involved in the conflict \u200dor express \u2062support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Mao reiterated the need for a two-state solution and resolving the Palestine question through political means to address each party&#8217;s legitimate concerns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Former South Carolina\u200b Governor Nikki Haley stated\u200b on X that it comes as\u200d &#8220;no surprise&#8221; that the &#8220;Communist \u200cChina propaganda machine is siding with the Hamas terrorists.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>China has traditionally supported the \u200bPalestinian cause but has also strengthened ties \u200cwith Israel for trade, technology, and diplomacy\u200b purposes.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the CCP regime has increased its\u200c involvement in\u200c the Middle East, facilitating the restoration of ties\u200d between Saudi\u2062 Arabia and Iran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">During\u2062 a meeting in June, Chinese leader Xi \u2063told Mahmoud \u200dAbbas, the head of the Palestinian Authority, that China is willing to assist the Palestinians in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-confronts-xi-on-chinas-disappointing-statement-about-israel-hamas-conflict\/\" title=\"Schumer challenges Xi over China's 'disappointing' stance on Israel-Hamas conflict.\">achieving internal reconciliation<\/a> \u2063and promoting peace talks with Israel.<\/div>\n<p>Xi expressed the CCP&#8217;s support for the Palestinian people&#8217;s cause and \u2062proposed a \u2062three-point plan to \u200bmediate the conflict with Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>Lia\u2063 Onely and the \u200dAssociated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is\u2062 calling for a &#8220;two-state solution&#8221; and the establishment of an independent\u200b Palestinian\u200c state not an appropriate response to Hamas&#8217; attack on \u2062Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Kes from the Israeli military. The violence has resulted\u2064 in the \u200cdeaths of both Israeli and Palestinian civilians and has further escalated tensions in the \u200bregion.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer&#8217;s disappointment with China&#8217;s response is justified. As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/klaus-schwab-tells-global-leaders-to-collaborate-for-world-governance\/\" title=\"Klaus Schwab Tells Global Leaders to Collaborate for World Governance\">major global power<\/a>, China should take \u200ca clear stance against terrorism and condemn attacks that indiscriminately target civilians.\u2062 Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel falls under\u200d this category, \u2064as it aims to instigate fear and harm innocent people. By\u2062 failing to condemn Hamas, China sends a message that it is indifferent to the loss \u200cof innocent lives and the \u2064suffering of the Israeli people.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, calling for \u2063a &#8220;two-state solution&#8221; and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state as a means to resolve the \u2062conflict is \u2062not appropriate \u200bin \u200dthis context. While a peaceful resolution \u200bto the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is necessary, \u2062it should not overshadow the immediate need to\u2063 condemn acts of terrorism. Hamas&#8217; attack cannot be dismissed or overlooked under the guise of a political solution. It requires a \u200bstrong and unequivocal \u2063condemnation from all nations, including\u200b China.<\/p>\n<p>Israel has every right to expect a stronger condemnation from China. The severity of the Hamas attack and the significant casualties it caused should compel all nations to express their outrage \u200dand solidarity with the Israeli people. Failing\u2063 to do so undermines the fight against terrorism and\u200c sends \u2062a dangerous message that violence targeting civilians can go unpunished.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for\u200c all nations, including China, to stand together against terrorism. The fight against terrorism\u2063 requires a unified global effort, where no act of terror is \u200btolerated or overlooked. China, as a responsible global power, should reevaluate its position\u200c and join the international community in condemning Hamas&#8217; attack on\u2064 Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer&#8217;s disappointment reflects the sentiment shared \u200bby many who believe that terrorism should be unequivocally condemned, regardless of political considerations. The Israeli people\u200b deserve the support and solidarity of all nations in \u2064their fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward,\u2063 it is essential for \u2062China to reassess its position and\u2063 take a stronger stand against terrorism. Condemning acts of terror is not a political\u200c statement but a clear message\u200d that attacks on innocent civilians are unacceptable and should be met with \u200buniversal condemnation. By\u2062 doing \u2064so, China can demonstrate its commitment to global peace and security and contribute to\u200c a more stable and just world.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Schumer&#8217;s expression of disappointment to Chinese \u2063leader Xi Jinping over China&#8217;s lack of condemnation \u2063for Hamas&#8217; attack is justified. It\u200d is important for all nations, especially \u200cmajor global powers like China, to take a strong stance against terrorism and condemn\u200b acts of violence that target innocent\u200b civilians. By calling for a two-state \u200bsolution, China has\u200c diverted attention from the immediate need to denounce \u2062Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel. It is\u2064 crucial that \u2063China and \u2063all\u200d nations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) expressed his disappointment to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping regarding China&#8217;s failure to condemn Hamas&#8217; lethal attack in Israel. 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