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The Chinese envoy attending a U.N. Mideast peace conference here on Tuesday strongly appealed to both Israel and the Palestinians, especially Israel, to implement the relevant U.N. resolutions in real earnest. The envoy pledged that the Chinese government and people will continue making positive efforts for an early, just and reasonable settlement of the Mideast issues. The Chinese envoy attending a U.N. Mideast peace conference on Tuesday strongly appealed to both Israel and the Palestinians, especially Israel, to implement the relevant U.N. resolutions in real earnest. Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus Song Aiguo demanded at the opening of a two-day conference that Israel withdraw all its troops from Palestinian territories as a first step towards a re-start of peace talks at an early date. The U.N. International Meeting in Support of Middle East Peace, organized by the U.N. Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, was opened amid escalating Israel-Palestinian conflicts, which have lasted for more than 18 months and is feared to lead to humanitarian disasters. The Chinese envoy pointed out that since late last month, Israeli-Palestinian conflicts have continuously escalated, to which the Chinese government shows deep concern and worry. "Israel should bear the main responsibility for the tension in the region," he said. "We believe that Israel's military strikes, economic blockade against Palestine and its confinement of President Arafat will only further aggravate the current situation," Song added. War can in no way settle disputes He said the Middle East history has repeatedly proved that war and occupation can in no way bring peace, and the policy of pitting violence against violence will only deepen the mutual hatred and worsen regional tension. Only dialogue and negotiation are the right solution to the conflicts, the Chinese envoy stressed. The international community, especially the United Nations, is duty-bound to provide necessary assistance to the Palestinian people, bear important responsibility to ease the conflicts and push the Mideast peace process forward uninterruptedly, Song said. The envoy pledged that the Chinese government and people will, as always, continue to join the international community in making positive efforts for an early, just and reasonable settlement of the Mideast issues, including of course the Palestinian issue. **** Chinese Premier Urges Israeli Withdrawal From Palestine. Visiting Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Tuesday called for Israel's full withdrawal from all occupied Palestinian territories, saying that Israel's military strikes and economic blockade against the Palestinians and the siege on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat could not help end the Palestinian-Israeli violence but would make the situation worse. Premier Zhu on Middle East Issue Premier Zhu called for Israel's full withdrawal Visiting Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Tuesday called for Israel's full withdrawal from all occupied Palestinian territories, saying that Israel's military strikes and economic blockade against the Palestinians and the siege on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat could not help end the Palestinian-Israeli violence but would make the situation worse. Zhu made the appeal during his talks with Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit at the Prime Ministry in the capital. The Chinese government has expressed serious concern over the continuing Palestinian-Israeli conflicts and the stalemate of the Middle East peace process, said the premier. He said that Israel's military strikes and economic blockade against the Palestinians and the siege on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat could not help end the Palestinian-Israeli violence, but would make the already tense situation even worse. Zhu said that China opposes and condemns Israel's barbarous invasion into the Palestinian territories. He urged Israel to withdraw completely from all occupied Palestinian territories. China also condemns all terrorist activities against the civilians, Zhu added. Chinese government has made active efforts on Palesinian-Israeli conflict The Chinese government has made active efforts to ease the deteriorating tension between Palestine and Israel and has taken a series of diplomatic moves to call for Israel's early withdrawal from Palestinian areas and guarantee the personal safety of President Arafat, Zhu said. Having good relations with both Israel and Arab nations, Turkey <http://www.peopledaily.com.cn/english/data/turkey.html> has a unique role in helping make peace between the Palestine and Israel, Zhu said, adding that the Chinese government appreciates Turkish efforts on the issue. China, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, will continue to work together with the international community including Turkey to contribute to easing the Palestinian-Israeli tension and seeking an early solution to the Middle East issue, he added. Turkey has similar views with China On his part, Ecevit said that Turkey advocates the solution to the Middle East issue on the basis of relevant U.N. resolutions, adding that Turkey has similar views with China on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. **** . . Global and Local Analysis & Action ... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] [Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] . . --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
