China Thursday reiterated its willingness to play an active role to promote the Middle East peace process with joint efforts by the international community.
While meeting visiting Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the Palestine-Israel problem has now entered a new phase, adding that China appreciated Palestine's flexible and practical attitude on the resumption of peace talks.
Li appraised the sound development of the traditional friendship between China and Palestine.
Shaath briefed Li on the current situation in the Middle East, saying Palestine appreciated China's efforts on the Middle East problem and urged China to continue to promote the peace process.
Shaath said Palestine is working to end its conflict with Israel and to implement the roadmap for peace.
Shaath appreciates China's consistent policy of support for the cause of the Palestinian and Arab peoples, and called for support from the international community including China in the peace process.
(China Daily July 11, 2003)
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