On October 10, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jianquan presided over a routine press conference, asking reporters about Israeli new settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.

Guo said that China has consistently opposed Israeli new settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, and that the Security Council has clearly stated that settlement construction violates international law.Israel should stop any acts that exacerbate contradictions and increase tensions.¡£

(CCTV reporter Zhu Ruomeng)