China Refuses to Comment on Trump's Gaza Peace Council

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press conference in Beijing, Friday, January 23, 2026. / ANTARA / Desca Lidya Natalia.

JAKARTA - The Chinese government is reluctant to comment on the official establishment of the Gaza Peace Council initiated by US President Donald Trump.

"We have answered questions about the Gaza Peace Council and there is nothing else to add," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun when answering questions from reporters about the council at a press conference in Beijing, Friday, January 23, reported by ANTARA.

The Gaza Peace Council was officially formed with the signing of the Charter of the Peace Council for Gaza on January 22, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.

The charter was signed by leaders or their representatives from 20 countries, namely the United States, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Pakistan, Paraguay, Morocco, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Jordan.

US President Donald Trump, as the initiator of the Gaza Peace Council, said the institution would work with the United Nations (UN) to address a global crisis that goes beyond the Gaza Strip.

"We are committed to ensuring that Gaza is demilitarised, well-governed, and beautifully rebuilt. This will be a great plan, and that's where the Peace Council really starts," Trump said.

He said the council's mandate could be expanded to other issues as the efforts in Gaza succeed.

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono said Indonesia's participation in the Gaza Peace Council was proof of Indonesia's recognition of its role in realizing peace in Palestine.

"Our membership in it is a form of recognition by the world of Indonesian diplomacy as well as Indonesia's position and views on world peace and, in particular, peace in the region," said Sugiono.

According to him, Indonesia's accession to the Gaza Peace Council is a concrete step in line with Indonesia's support and struggle for the Palestinian people to realize independence and recognition of Palestinian sovereignty in the future.

Meanwhile, President Prabowo Subianto said the Gaza Peace Council was a historic opportunity to achieve peace in Gaza, and Indonesia had a great commitment to play a role in realizing this for the good of the Palestinian people.

Moreover, the border post in Rafah will soon be opened for the entry of humanitarian aid, in addition to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) will be immediately formed to bring peace to Gaza.

The formation of the Gaza Peace Council followed the approval by the UN Security Council in November 2025 of resolution 2803 proposed by the US to support Trump's comprehensive plan for resolving the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

The US plan for Gaza proposes a temporary international government in the region as well as a military mandate for international stabilization forces to be deployed in coordination with Israel and Egypt.

The Gaza Peace Council also formed an Executive Council/Board of Directors of the Gaza Peace Council, consisting of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Special Envoy for the Middle East, Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, US billionaire and CEO of Apollo Global Management, World Bank President Ajay Banga and US national security adviser Robert Gabriel.

In addition to the Peace Council, a National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) was also formed, led by Gaza-born technocrat Ali Sha'ath, to oversee the restoration of public services, the reconstruction of civil institutions and the stabilization of daily life in Gaza.

The Director General of the Gaza Peace Council is Nickolay Mladeno, a diplomat and former Bulgarian Minister of Defense who serves as a liaison between the Peace Council and the NCAG and oversees the Council in all aspects of Gaza's governance, reconstruction, and development.

Meanwhile, Major General Jasper Jeffers, a high-ranking officer of the US Army, was appointed as the Commander of the ISF. He will lead security operations, demilitarize Gaza, as well as safely distribute humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials.

In addition, an Executive Council was also formed to help promote effective governance and the provision of the best standard services to advance peace, stability, and prosperity for the people of Gaza. The members of the Council are Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Qatar diplomat Ali Al-Thawadi, Egyptian intelligence official General Hassan Rashad, Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Reem Al-Hashimy, Nickolay Mladenov, Israeli businessman Yakir Gabay and Dutch diplomat Sigrid Kaag.