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FM Spokesman: China Supports Any Effort Towards Middle East Peace

China supports any effort that helps bring about the Middle East peace process, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi Tuesday in response to a question about Saudi Arabia's peace proposal.


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China supports any effort that helps bring about the Middle East peace process, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi Tuesday in response to a question about Saudi Arabia's peace proposal.

China maintains traditional friendly relations with all Arab countries and has had favorable cooperation in dealing with international and regional issues, Sun said at a regular press conference.

He reiterated that China's principled stance on the Middle East issue remains unchanged. Israel's occupation of Arab territories should be ended in line with United Nations related resolutions and the legal rights and interests of the Palestinian people should be restored. At the same time Israel's security should be ensured.

The "land for peace" principle and agreements reached in peace talks should be respected, he said, adding that China calls on all involved parties to come back to the negotiation table and to push talks forward.

China opposes Israel's use of force against Palestine and opposes any violence against innocent civilians and hopes that Israel and Palestine will end the conflict immediately and cooperate with the international community to restore peace talks, Sun said.

Sun said China appeals to the international community to focus more attention and effort towards the Middle East issue, adding that the United Nations is expected to play a bigger role in the settlement of the issue.



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China Supports Saudi Mideast Peace Proposal

China appreciates and supports the Middle East peace proposal put forward by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, and considers the proposal "positive and constructive," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in answer to a question from the press in Beijing Wednesday.




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