At the regular press conference on December 8, a reporter from "Beijing**" asked: According to reports, UN Secretary-General Guterres sent a letter to the rotating President of the Security Council in accordance with Article 99 of the UN Charter, believing that the situation in Gaza may threaten international peace and security, and asking the Security Council to take action to promote a humanitarian ceasefire and avoid a greater humanitarian catastrophe. This is the first time in more than 50 years that a UN Secretary-General has invoked this provision. Do you have any comment?
Wang Wenbin: The current round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has dragged on to this day, causing a serious humanitarian catastrophe, and Secretary-General Guterres' appeal reflects the strong concern of the international community about the grave situation in Gaza. The international community must act more aggressively to save lives and restore peace. The Security Council should listen to the voices of Arab and Islamic countries and the international community, take further action in a timely manner, promote a comprehensive ceasefire and cease hostilities, effectively protect civilians and ease the humanitarian situation. China's "Position Paper on the Settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict" released a few days ago fully reflects the above-mentioned position. China supports the good offices efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Secretariat, and we will continue to strengthen coordination with all parties concerned and play a constructive role in de-escalating the crisis.