Schumer voices disappointment over China's response to Israel-Gaza conflict
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed disappointment at Beijing's response to the Israel-Gaza conflict during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Schumer urged China to stand with Israel and condemned the attacks, criticizing the Chinese Foreign Ministry's statement for lacking sympathy or support for Israel. The visit by Schumer and his bipartisan delegation aims to foster communication and understanding between the US and China, as relations between the two countries have deteriorated over various issues. The delegation will also visit South Korea and Japan on their tour of the Asia Pacific.