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Published 24 Nov, 2023 02:40pm

France’s top diplomat in Beijing for talks on Middle East

France’s top diplomat Catherine Colonna has met Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, as part of a short visit focused on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as deepening exchanges between the two countries, AFP reports.

Colonna’s talks in Beijing come the same day that a truce between Israel and Hamas took effect, with Hamas set to release a first group of 13 hostages, and a total of 50 over four days.

“For us, all the hostages must be released. All, and not just 50,” Colonna said during a briefing with French journalists.

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