China ready to broker Israel-Palestine peace talks, says foreign minister

China is positioning itself as a regional mediator after brokering the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia

China's foreign minister told his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts his country is ready to help facilitate peace talks, state media reported.

The separate phone calls between Chinese foreign minister, Qin Gang, and the Israeli and Palestinian top diplomats comes amid recent moves by Beijing to position itself as a regional mediator.