Chinese leader Xi strengthens statement on Israel after pressure from Schumer

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

In an unusual move, Chinese President Xi Jinping strengthened China’s statement condemning the attacks in Israel and the Gaza Strip after coming under pressure from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday.

China, in an updated statement through a foreign ministry spokesperson, condemned “all violence and attacks on civilians” and said “the most urgent task now is to reach a ceasefire and restore peace.”

The stronger statement after Schumer expressed his disappointment with an earlier statement from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that merely called for restraint.

“I raised with President Xi the unfolding atrocities carried out against Israel and the need for the world community to stand together against terrorism and with the Israeli people, and pointedly requested from President Xi that the Chinese Foreign Minister strengthen their statement; they did,” Schumer said in a Monday statement.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-leader-xi-strengthens-statement-163946178.html

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Glad we have a serious D-Congress, WH / State / Military, dealing with this situation.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Maybe Schumer can come home and lean on Tuberville.

If he can get Xi to budge off center, Tommy should be a piece of cake.

[Lithos]

3. Xi is rational

Tommy is irrational...

[Irish_Dem]

4. We could argue that point about Xi.

But his agreements are worthless at any rate.