Geneva, Switzerland - February 27, 2025 China firmly supports the Palestinian people's just cause of restoring their legitimate national rights, the Chinese ambassador in Geneva said on Thursday, calling on the international community to work for a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question. Speaking at an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner's report concerning the Occupied Palestinian Territory at the 58th session of the United States (U.N.) Human Rights Council, Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the U.N. Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland, said that China is deeply concerned about the human rights conditions and the severe humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The occupying side should earnestly fulfill its obligations under international law, respect and protect the human rights of the Palestinian people, and ensure safe return of the displaced to their homes, Chen said. The ambassador noted that the two-state solution is the only viable way to settle the Palestinian question, and that Gaza is an inalienable part of the Palestinian territories. China firmly supports the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people, believes that "the Palestinians governing Palestine" is a principle that must be upheld in the post-conflict governance of Gaza, and opposes any forced displacement of the people of Gaza, Chen said. China calls on all parties to value the wishes and demands of Arab states, particularly Palestine, and make efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories, and promote a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian question, he said. Shotlist: Geneva, Switzerland - Feb 27, 2025: FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - 2024 1. Various of United Nations flag; Palace of Nations; flags; Geneva, Switzerland - Feb 27, 2025 2. Various of interactive dialogue on High Commissioner's report concerning Occupied Palestinian Territory at 58th session of United States Human Rights Council in progress; 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to U.N. Office in Geneva and other international organizations in Switzerland: "China is deeply concerned about the human rights conditions and the severe humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in the Gaza Strip. We welcome the ceasefire agreement reached by the parties concerned. A pressing priority is to implement the ceasefire agreement in a continued and effective manner and advance the following negotiations in a constructive manner."; 4. Interactive dialogue in progress; FILE: Rafah, Gaza Strip - Jan 23, 2025 5. Aerial shots of destroyed buildings; rubbles; Gaza Strip - Recent 6. Destroyed buildings; people at outdoor market; Gaza Strip - Feb 7, 2025 7. Various of displaced people, damaged buildings, remains in rubble; Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Feb 24, 2025 8. Various of Layid, local resident, climbing up debris. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]