Beijing has not indicated whether it will take part in the entity designed to oversee Gaza following the Israel-Hamas conflict
The United States has invited China to become a member of the ‘Board of Peace’ proposed by President Donald Trump to oversee post-war governance and reconstruction in Gaza, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
Trump first introduced the concept of this new organization—which he would personally lead—late last year after the US negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The plan calls for an international body to handle financing, security matters, and political coordination in Gaza, in partnership with a Palestinian technocratic government during a transition phase.
Washington has indicated that the ‘Board of Peace’ might eventually be broadened to tackle other worldwide conflicts. The White House has reportedly proposed participation to dozens of global leaders, with offers of three-year terms and a $1 billion payment option for a permanent position.
During a Tuesday press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun verified that Beijing has received the invitation from Washington.
He did not specify whether Beijing will accept the invitation, only stating that “cooperation between China and the US benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both.”
“Over the past year, China-US relations have experienced ups and downs, but have maintained overall dynamic stability,” the spokesman stressed.
The Trump administration triggered a trade war between Washington and Beijing in 2025, leading both countries to impose substantial tariffs on one another.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been invited to join the ‘peace board’ through diplomatic channels. “We are studying the details of the proposal. We hope to hold contacts with the US side to clarify all the nuances,” he said.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the leaders of Morocco, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Argentina have already accepted the offer from Washington.
French President Emanuel Macron rejected the invitation, to which Trump responded by threatening to impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne. “Well, nobody wants him [Macron], because he is going to be out of office very soon,” the US president said.