China offers $1m emergency aid

China will offer $1 million in cash as emergency humanitarian aid for the Palestinian National Authority to buy urgently needed material, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said yestersday.

China is deeply concerned with the current situation in Gaza and hopes parties involved could immediately halt the conflict, Qin said.

"China hopes that all parties listen to the opinion and the appeals of the international community, stop the bloodshed and resolve existing differences through dialogue," Qin said.