On the 9th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China is highly concerned about the recent escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and deeply saddened by the civilian casualties caused by the conflict. It hopes to cease fire and end the war as soon as possible and restore peace. At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip has resulted in a large number of casualties on both sides. What is China's comment on this? China is highly concerned about the recent escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and deeply saddened by the civilian casualties caused by the conflict. It opposes and condemns actions that harm civilians. China opposes actions that expand the conflict and undermine regional stability, and hopes to cease fire and end the war as soon as possible and restore peace. The international community should play a practical role in jointly promoting the cooling of the situation, "said Mao Ning. Maoning stated that the recurrent solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies in resuming peace talks, implementing the "Two State Plan", promoting the early political achievement of a comprehensive and appropriate solution to the Palestinian issue, and ensuring the legitimate concerns of all parties are guaranteed. China will continue to work tirelessly with the international community to this end. Another reporter asked: Is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs aware of the impact on Chinese and Chinese people in the local area? What assistance will be provided to them? Mao Ning stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately initiated the emergency mechanism for consular protection and coordinated the security protection of Chinese citizens and institutions in Palestine and Israel. The Chinese Embassy in Israel and its office in Palestine have issued emergency security reminders to maintain contact with local Chinese citizens and make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions. Here, we also remind Chinese citizens not to go to Palestine or Israel for the time being. Chinese citizens in the area should closely monitor the local security situation, strengthen security measures, avoid going out, and promptly contact the embassy and office for assistance in case of emergency. "Mao Ning said. (New News Agency)