The war in Gaza is “a shame for civilization”, says the head of Chinese diplomacy. Faced with an unstable and complex international environment, China will resolutely be a force for peace.

Wang Yi, speaking as part of the annual parliamentary session of the Chinese Parliament, denounced “  hegemonism in all its forms” The Chinese “new diplomacy” version of 2024 has lost none of its bite and aims to be just as offensive around the defense of order and equality.