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China demands full UN membership for Palestine.

China has publicly and repeatedly expressed strong support for Palestine's full United Nations membership and has called for removing obstacles to that goal.

Palestine’s Quest for Full United Nations Membership - Lieber Institute West Point

Palestine’s Quest for Full United Nations Membership - Lieber Institute West Point

Source: lieber.westpoint.edu

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Key Evidence

Verified September 22, 2025
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What the Evidence Shows

Multiple authoritative sources confirm that China supports Palestine's bid for full UN membership. Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Ambassador Zhang Jun, have made statements at the UN and in international forums affirming this position. China has urged the international community and relevant countries not to block Palestine's membership, framing it as a matter of justice and international law.

This stance is consistent across various official Chinese diplomatic channels and state media reports. However, despite China's support, Palestine's full UN membership continues to face significant roadblocks, notably the veto power of some permanent Security Council members such as the United States, which has blocked resolutions recommending Palestine's admission. Thus, while China demands and supports full UN membership for Palestine, the actual admission remains unresolved due to geopolitical opposition within the UN Security Council.

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Verified Sources10

Palestine’s Quest for Full United Nations Membership

lieber.westpoint.edu
Open source

China expresses support for Palestine’s full UN membership

thechinaacademy.org
Open source

China expresses support for Palestine's full UN membership ahead of Security...

globaltimes.cn
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