Schumer urges China to condemn Hamas attack on Israel in rare meeting with Xi

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed his disappointment to Chinese President Xi Jinping over China's lack of condemnation for the Hamas attack on Israel. Schumer urged China to stand with Israel and condemn the "cowardly and vicious attacks." The Chinese Foreign Ministry's statement called for calm, restraint, and an end to hostilities, emphasizing the need for a two-state solution and international efforts to facilitate peace talks between Palestine and Israel. Schumer's meeting with Xi took place during his trip to China with other senators.