China sends its first "peace envoy" to Tel Aviv and the West Bank to mediate the ceasefire in Gaza. Wang Kejian, a veteran diplomat who was ambassador to Lebanon, has been chosen by Beijing.

A trip that the Asian giant has presented as an attempt toMediate a ceasefire and protect the Palestinians who are being massacred in Gaza by Israeli attacks. The Chinese diplomat, a firm defender of the solution to the conflict through the creation of "two States", was this week in Ramallah.