China questions ceasefire as Israel continues bombardment in Lebanon

China questions ceasefire as Israel continues bombardment in Lebanon China’s envoy to the United Nations, Fu Cong, said there is no genuine ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, describing the situation instead as a “lesser fire”. Speaking at UN headquarters in New York, he said it is “incumbent on Israel to stop this bombardment of Lebanon”. The remarks came as China assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for May.