Visiting China's special envoy on Middle East issues Sun Bigan
said in Jerusalem Monday that China hopes Israel and the
Palestinians will lose no chance to resume comprehensive peace
talks as soon as possible.
Sun made the remarks during his meeting with Israeli Foreign
Minister Tzipi Livni.
Hoping that Israeli-Palestinian peace talks would promote those
between Israel and Arab states, he said that the current situation
is faced with difficulties and a favorable turn for peace talks as
well.
For her part, Livni expressed her appreciation of the
development of Israeli-Chinese relations and China's efforts in
promoting peace in the Middle East.
She said Israel is willing to promote Middle East peace process
along with Arab countries and the international community.
Sun also met with Israeli senior officials, including Vice
Premier Shimon Peres, and the families of some captured Israeli
soldiers during his visit to Israel from Sunday to Monday.
(Xinhua News Agency April 17, 2007)
