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China Circumspect After International Court Ruling on Israel

Johannesburg, South Africa  In a carefully worded response this week, China voiced its support of the U.N.'s International Court of Justice, or ICJ, ruling that orders Israel to desist from the killing of Palestinians in Gaza. Experts tell VOA that privately China has reservations about the use of such courts to deal with allegations of genocide, which could have awkward implications for Beijing. "We hope that the ICJ's provisional measures can be effectively implemented," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin when asked about the issue at a regular press conference on Monday. While the EU and U.S. reacted almost immediately to Friday's ruling in The Hague, Wang's comments were the first from a previously taciturn Beijing and came in response to a question from state broadcaster CCTV. "We condemn all acts against civilians and oppose all moves that violate international law. China urges parties to the conflict to realize a comprehensive cea ....

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