Recently, at a meeting of the UN General Assembly, a resolution on Israel was adopted. The results of the vote showed that 91 countries were in favor, 8 countries were against and 62 countries abstained. China voted in favour of the resolution and made clear its position. The main theme of the resolution is the demand for Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan. This resolution has attracted wide attention from the international community, and at the same time, it has also sparked heated discussions about the strategic position and resources of the region.
The Golan Heights are strategically located on the southwestern border of Syria. The Golan Heights overlook Israel's Galilee Valley, which is known as the "Water Tower of the Middle East" due to its abundance of water. With up to 800 mm of annual precipitation, the region is reported to be one of Israel's most important domestic water uses. As a result, the Golan Heights' strategic location and abundant water resources make it a focal point for Israel and Syria.
The Golan Heights were originally Syrian territory, but in 1967 during the Third Middle East War, Israel occupied the area. Since then, Syria has repeatedly tried to recapture the Golan Heights, but without success. Since 1967, the Golan Heights have been occupied by Israel, in violation of the resolutions of the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly.
The entire Golan Heights area covers a total area of 1,800 square kilometres, of which Israel controls 1,200 square kilometres, accounting for two-thirds of the total area of the highlands. Israel has occupied the Golan Heights by force, but this has not been recognized by the international community. The inhabitants of the Golan Heights region, mostly Arabs, categorically disagree with Israeli rule and still hold Syrian passports.
In 1974, in order to avoid another conflict between Israel and Syria in the Golan Heights, the United Nations sent peacekeepers to the area and established a buffer zone on the border between Israeli-controlled areas and Syria. The buffer zone has effectively maintained a protracted peace and prevented further escalation of the conflict in the Golan Heights.
China has always held a clear position on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. China has repeatedly stated that the international community recognizes the Golan Heights as occupied territory, and the United Nations Security Council has adopted a number of resolutions demanding that Israel withdraw from the area. China resolutely opposes all hegemonic acts of interfering in other countries' internal affairs and forcibly occupying territory.
China believes that the settlement of the Golan Heights issue should be in accordance with United Nations resolutions and the norms of international law, and that territorial disputes should be properly resolved through negotiations, so as to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. China's statement once again highlights China's role as a responsible major country and its commitment to upholding international law and promoting regional stability.
The issue of the Golan Heights is only a microcosm of the complex situation in the Middle East region. For a long time, there have been many territorial disputes and geopolitical contradictions in the Middle East, and the intertwining of political and religious factors has made the regional situation complex and fragile.
In order to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East, all parties should resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation on the basis of the principles of peace, justice and durability, respect international law and the consensus of the international community, and work together to build a new order of mutual trust and cooperation between the regions.
In addition, the international community should also pay more attention to and support the Middle East region, refrain from interfering in its internal affairs, promote the peaceful settlement of disputes, and provide opportunities and an environment for sustainable and stable development for all countries in the region.
With the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, the issue of Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights has once again attracted widespread attention. As an important force in the international community, China has made clear its position. The issue of the Golan Heights is only one aspect of the Middle East region, and its solution requires the joint efforts of all parties to abide by international law and the consensus of the international community in order to achieve long-term peace and stability in the Middle East region.
In the process of globalization, the areas of interconnection and cooperation between countries are constantly expanding, and the elimination of geopolitical contradictions and territorial disputes will create more opportunities for all countries. We look forward to the countries of the Middle East region working together to resolve disputes through dialogue and cooperation and to promote peace, prosperity and development in the region. Only in this way can the Middle East usher in true peace and stability and make greater contributions to the prosperity and progress of the region and the world.