Chinese FM calls for committing firmly to ceasefire in Middle East

BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday urged efforts to commit firmly to a ceasefire in the Middle East, calling on all parties to work toward the same direction and lay the foundation for a sustainable security architecture in the region.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at a press conference on a white paper titled "More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China's Principles, Proposals and Actions."

China's State Council Information Office released the white paper on Wednesday.