China ‘shocked by and strongly condemns’ Gaza hospital strike

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China’s foreign ministry has said it was “shocked by and strongly condemns” a strike on a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds, calling for an “immediate ceasefire”.

“China is shocked by and strongly condemns the heavy casualties caused by the attack on a Gaza hospital,” Beijing’s foreign ministry said, adding: “China calls for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the war”.

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