China’s Foreign Ministry toughened its statement on the Hamas attacks on Israel—but only a bit— after drawing criticism from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Schumer, in a meeting with China’s foreign minister in Beijing, took issue with China’s initial statement, which called for restraint from all parties but didn't condemn Hamas for launching the attacks.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, at a media briefing Monday afternoon, said, “We oppose and condemn violence and attacks against civilians.” The spokeswoman didn’t name Hamas.
Persons:
Israel —, Chuck Schumer, Schumer, “, didn’t
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China’s, Ministry, Foreign Ministry
Locations:
Israel, Beijing