CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Thursday that China stands ready to maintain close communication with Egypt and promote an early ceasefire in Gaza.
In his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Li said that the Chinese side is also ready to join Egypt in alleviating the humanitarian crisis, preventing the spillover and escalation of the conflict, and making unremitting efforts for a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue. ■
