China supports the immediate realization of a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Monday at a regular press briefing in Beijing. Mao's remark follows the 34th Arab League Summit which kicked off in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday and adopted a declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It demands an end to hostilities that are increasing the suffering of civilians, rejects any attempt to displace Palestinians in Gaza, supports general presidential and parliamentary elections within a year in all Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and urges countries and international and regional financial institutions to provide financial support to back the Gaza reconstruction plan. Shotlist: Beijing, China - May 19, 2025: 1. Press briefing; 2. Reporters; 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (partially overlaid with shot 4): "China takes seriously the reasonable concerns and legitimate appeals of Arab states on the question of Palestine. We support an immediate realization of lasting ceasefire and real alleviation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an inalienable part of the Palestinian territory. China firmly supports the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people, believes that 'the Palestinians governing Palestine' is an important principle that must be upheld in the post-conflict governance of Gaza, and opposes the forced displacement of the people of Gaza. China stands ready to work with the rest of the international community to promote the deescalation of the situation in Gaza at an early date, and make relentless effort to advance the comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question on the basis of the two-State solution."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Reporters; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. Press briefing. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]