China and Malaysia expressed their rejection of forced displacement and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution.

China and Malaysia affirmed in a joint statement issued Thursday at the conclusion of Chinese President Xi Jinping's official visit to Malaysia, published by Xinhua News Agency, that Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an integral part of the Palestinian territories.

Both sides stressed the need to adhere to the principle of "Palestinians govern Palestine" in the post-war administration of Gaza, and expressed their rejection of the forced displacement of Gaza's residents.

The two sides also called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the two-state solution and the need for Palestine to obtain full membership in the United Nations.