Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, September 12, 2003
FM Spokesman on Israel's Decision to Expel Arafat
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said Friday that Israel's security cabinet decision to expel Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will intensify Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said Friday that Israel's security cabinet decision to expel Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will intensify Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Chairman Arafat is the legitimate leader elected by the Palestinian people, Kong said, stressing that such a decision is unhelpful to the peace process in the Middle East.
He said China hopes Israel will take prudent action to avoid the deterioration of the Middle East situation.