China supports new UN ceasefire resolution - Breaking news. China has made it clear that it supports a new draft UN Security Council resolution on an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza.

Just days after it vetoed a similar initiative promoted by the United States. "We hope the Security Council will approve it as soon as possible and send a strong signal for the cessation of hostilities," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said. Reproduction of this article is permitted under the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)