China "supports all efforts" to de-escalate Gaza as per Trump's plan

China said Tuesday that it "supports all efforts" for a de-escalation in Gaza after US President Donald Trump presented a new plan to end the offensive in the enclave, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. 

"China welcomes and supports all efforts conducive to easing tensions between Palestine and Israel," foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular press briefing.

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President Donald Trump unveiled a wide-ranging Gaza plan Monday, securing cautious backing from ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warned he was still ready to "finish the job" against Hamas.

The 20-point plan, which Trump has also circulated to Arab leaders, calls for a ceasefire, release of captives by Hamas as well as their disarmament, and gradual ‘Israeli’ withdrawal from Gaza.

While Netanyahu confirmed that he was in favor of Trump’s peace plan, saying it “achieves our war aims,” he later reiterated on Tuesday that the 'Israeli' military would remain in most of Gaza and all captives would be recovered “alive and well,” emphasizing that he did not agree to a Palestinian state and that it was not part of the deal. 

After Trump's announcement, a senior Hamas official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the Palestinian group had not yet received US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.

"We have not received Trump's proposal. We will study it and respond once we receive it," the official said.