China confirms invite to join Trump’s Gaza ‘peace board’ but won’t say if will accept

China has confirmed receiving an invitation from U.S. President Trump to join a "peace board" initiative aimed at resolving the conflict in Gaza.

DS Dewey SimSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-01-20 · 10:30 GMTOutlet · Privately owned · Hong KongRead · 1 min

China confirms invite to join Trump’s Gaza ‘peace board’ but won’t say if will accept

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China has confirmed receiving an invitation from U.S. President Trump to join a "peace board" initiative aimed at resolving the conflict in Gaza. The invitation is part of Trump's broader effort to advance his 20-point plan for the region. While China acknowledged the invitation through foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, it has not yet indicated whether it will accept. The proposed board was initially intended to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its role may expand to address other conflicts. Other invitees include Russia and Israel, with the Kremlin stating it is reviewing the proposal's details.

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The board was originally conceived to oversee rebuilding Gaza.

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Trump invited dozens of world leaders to join the initiative.

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China has not stated whether it will accept the invitation.

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China received an invitation to join Trump's Gaza 'peace board'.

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The board's role could be expanded to other conflicts.

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When asked about China’s position on the US president’s proposal on Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the invitation had been received but he did not say whether Beijing would accept it.Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join the initiative as part of his efforts to push forward his 20-point plan to resolve the conflict in Gaza.The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of the war-torn territory, but a draft charter sent out last week to prospective members suggested its role could be expanded to other conflicts.Those invited to join include Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The Kremlin has said it was “studying the details” of the proposal and wanted to clarify “all the nuances” with the US.

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