Settlement of Mid-east Issue Needs Arafat's Involvement, Says FM spokesman

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Settlement of Mid-east Issue Needs Arafat's Involvement, Says FM spokesman

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China holds Yasser Arafat is a leader elected by the Palestinian people and his status in the Middle East issue is very important, and that the settlement of the Middle East issue requires his involvement.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao made the statement at aregular press conference in Beijing Tuesday afternoon.

Liu said China concerns itself very much with developments in the Middle East region and will continue to support the international community in its effort to resolve Israel-Palestian conflict as promptly as possible.

China condemns all forms of violence and have repeatedly stressed that violence-for-violence can do nothing but intensifying the hatred of both sides, he noted.

China once again appealed to both Palestinians and Israelis to immediately halt the "vicious circle of violence," and to activelycoordinate with mediation efforts of the international community so as to pave way for a ceasefire and resuming negotiations at an earlier date," the spokesman said.

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