Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the country's state media that "China deeply sympathizes with the Palestinians, especially with the residents of Gaza, for their difficult situation." Related articles: Muslims forced to film themselves eating during Ramadan US sanctions Chinese entities over Iranian drone procurement China hits back at tariffs, launches Google investigation Trump signs order imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China The minister's comments come after a conversation he had with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in which he told him that "every country has the right to defend itself."