Premier Zhu Rongji Urges Cessation of Force in Mideast

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Premier Zhu Rongji Urges Cessation of Force in Mideast

At a meeting with Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, Premier Zhu Rongji Tuesday urged Israel and Palestine to stop all conflicts and the use of force to create a positive atmosphere for an early reopening of talks.

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Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Tuesday urged Israel and Palestine to stop all conflicts and the use of force to create a positive atmosphere for an early reopening of talks.

At a meeting with Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, Zhu said the bloodshed between Israel and Palestine has lasted for a year and a half, and has resulted in a huge number of casualties and heavy property losses.

The conflicts have also brought tension to the whole region andaroused wide concern from the international community, which Zhu said is something that peace-loving people throughout the world, including the Israelis and Palestinians, do not want.

China thinks that the most important thing at present is the two sides cooperate with the international community during the mediation process, implement the United Nations Security Council resolution No. 1397 in a practical way, establish mutual trust as soon as possible and create a positive atmosphere for an early reopening of talks.

On bilateral relations, Zhu said, the friendly exchanges and traditional friendship between the Chinese and Jewish people date back to ancient times, and bilateral cooperation in various fieldshas developed substantially during the 10 years of Sino-Israeli diplomatic ties.

Noting that the two countries have a common desire to further bilateral relations and their economies are complementary, Zhu said China is ready to work with Israel to push forward bilateral relations.

Peres briefed Zhu on the latest developments in the Middle East,and said that the relationship between Israel and China has been stable since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations 10 years ago.

He stressed that Israel attaches great importance to relations with China and hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in such fields as economy, trade, science, technology and agriculture in the coming 10 years to the benefit of both.

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