In the latest manifestation of China’s long-standing support for the just struggle of the Palestinian people, President Xi Jinping has announced that his country will provide 100 million US dollars of assistance to Palestine to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support its recovery and reconstruction.
Xi made the announcement on December 4 during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, who was paying a state visit to China.
The following day Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said that since the outbreak of the conflict, China has provided multiple batches of humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip through the UN, Egypt, Jordan and other channels, which was welcomed and appreciated by the Palestinian government and people. China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights and will continue working relentlessly with the international community for a full and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, the easing of humanitarian situation there, and an early political settlement of the Palestinian question.
In its response to this news, Hamas stated:
“The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas expresses its great appreciation to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the friendly People’s Republic of China for announcing the provision of humanitarian aid worth $100 million in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and to alleviate their humanitarian suffering under the continuous aggression imposed by the occupation on our people, and to contribute to the efforts of reconstruction.
“This generous initiative comes as an extension of China’s historical and firm positions in support of the rights of our Palestinian people, which are non-negotiable, including their right to freedom and independence, their right to self-determination, and the establishment of their independent Palestinian state with full sovereignty and its capital Jerusalem.”
The Palestinian News and Information Agency WAFA further reported that President Mahmoud Abbas had sent a letter to Xi Jinping expressing his deep appreciation, adding that this generous initiative embodies China’s principled and unwavering stance in support of justice and reflects the profound humanitarian and moral solidarity demonstrated by the Chinese leadership towards the Palestinian people in light of the unprecedented aggression and suffering they are enduring.
He further emphasised the important role China plays in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people and their steadfastness on their land, and in mitigating the effects of the occupation’s aggression, its hostile policies, and the practices of the colonists.
The following articles were originally published by the Xinhua and WAFA news agencies.
China’s 100-mln-USD assistance to help reduce suffering of Palestinian people: spokesperson
BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — China’s latest assistance worth 100 million U.S. dollars to Palestine will help improve Gaza’s humanitarian situation and reduce the suffering of the Palestinian people, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.
Lin made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked for details of China’s consideration on the assistance, which was earmarked for easing the humanitarian crisis and post-conflict reconstruction.
When jointly meeting the press with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, President Xi Jinping announced China will provide 100 million dollars of assistance to Palestine to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and support its recovery and reconstruction. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has sent a message of thanks to President Xi.
President Xi also said that China and France will work together for the realization of a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Palestinian question at an early date, Lin said.
Noting that it has been over two years since the latest conflict in Gaza broke out, which caused unprecedented humanitarian crisis, Lin said China is deeply concerned over that.
He added that since the outbreak of the conflict, China has provided multiple batches of humanitarian supplies to the Gaza strip through the UN, Egypt, Jordan and other channels, which was welcomed and appreciated by the Palestinian government and people.
He said President Xi described the Palestinian question as a test to the effectiveness of the global governance system and called on the international community to look straight at the root cause of the question, step up to the responsibility and take robust action to redress the historical injustice and uphold fairness and justice.
China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights and will continue working relentlessly with the international community for a full and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, the easing of humanitarian situation there, and an early political settlement of the Palestinian question on the basis of the two-State solution, the spokesperson said.
President Abbas thanks China for $100 million in humanitarian aid to Palestine
RAMALLAH, December 4, 2025 (WAFA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter of gratitude to Chinese President Xi Jinping, expressing his deep ppreciation for China’s announcement of $100 million in humanitarian aid to the State of Palestine. This aid will support efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and bolster early recovery and reconstruction programs.
In his letter, President Abbas affirmed that this generous initiative embodies China’s principled and unwavering stance in support of justice and reflects the profound humanitarian and moral solidarity demonstrated by the Chinese leadership towards the Palestinian people in light of the unprecedented aggression and suffering they are enduring.
The President emphasized the important role China plays in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people and their steadfastness on their land, and in mitigating the effects of the occupation’s aggression, its hostile policies, and the practices of the colonists.
He expressed his appreciation for this generous support during this critical time, emphasizing that it reflects the strength of the historical friendship between the two countries and their peoples, and the Chinese leadership’s commitment to strengthening these relations and expanding the frameworks of cooperation and partnership for the benefit of both nations and to promote peace and stability in the region.
He also expressed strong appreciation for China’s supportive stances on the Palestinian cause in international forums, affirming the State of Palestine’s aspiration to continue working jointly with the People’s Republic of China to promote a just and comprehensive peace based on international law.
