Beijing Supports Any Peaceful Solution To Crisis In Syria

BEIJING,(ST)-“China respects the wishes of Syrian people. China maintains contact with both the Syrian government and opposition parties to encourage dialogues and a peaceful solution, while continuing to provide humanitarian support.”said Chinese  Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

Jiechi’s remarks were made during the first session of the 12th National People’s Congress press conference on March 9.

Commenting on China and Africa relations ,Yang Jiechi said China and Africa are good neighbors and brothers and Xi Jinping’s planned visit will give a new boost to the relations.

Yang said we are living in a global village and countries need to stick together in the same boat rather than crowding each other out.

Yang said China is going to host the APEC leaders meeting next year and all preparations are well underway.

The growth of China-Africa cooperation is in keeping with the wishes of African people. China has made an important contribution to the fast development of Africa amid economic crisis.

Yang said China urges all parties to view China-Africa ties in an objective light, respect African people’s choice, and promote more exchanges and fewer accusations.

As for the Korean Peninsula, Jiechi said:”China doesn’t want to see the tension on the Korean Peninsula. UN resolution opposed DPRK’s nuclear test and reaffirmed the support to resume Six-Party talks. China believes sanction is not the end to resolution and it can’t fundamentally address the issue”.

China calls for all parties to stay calm, help ease tension, stick to dialogue, foster mutual trust, work jointly, and bring about enduring peace. China is ready to continue to work with other parties and international organizations to achieve the goal.

R.S