China Determined to Push Forward Mideast Peace Process

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China Determined to Push Forward Mideast Peace Process

Visiting Chinese Mideast envoy Wang Shijie stressed in Cairo Thursday that China is determined to push forward the Mideast peace process.

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Visiting Chinese Mideast envoy Wang Shijie stressed in Cairo Thursday that China is determined to push forward the Mideast peace process.

"China, as one of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, has responsibility and obligation to push ahead with the Middle East peace process," Wang told reporters after meeting with Arab League chief Amr Moussa.

"We sincerely hope for comprehensive, just and durable settlement of Mideast issues, and China has maintained close contacts and consultations with regional countries, especially Arab countries, in this respect," he said.

Wang arrived here Wednesday evening to kick off his maiden Mideast tour, which will also take him to Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian self-ruled areas.

He said he discussed with Moussa the current Mideast situation and how to push forward the derailed peace process, adding that China has always supported international efforts to peacefully solve Mideast issues and push forward the peace process.

"Any peace plan should be accepted by all parties concerned, and also complies with the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinians and Arab people as a whole," Wang said, when asked about a US Mideast roadmap peace plan which envisages a Palestinian statehood with temporary borders by 2003.

As for his visit to Israel, the Chinese envoy said, "I will explain China's stance on Mideast issues to the Israeli side, and also convey to Israel views of Arab countries on the Mideast situation."

Wang will also meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on the latest Mideast situation later in the day.

At the request of Arab countries, China named Wang as its Mideast envoy in September in an effort to help solve the Arab-Israeli conflict at an early date.

The Mideast region is under crisis as the United States threatens to launch military strikes against Iraq while the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to escalate.

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