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Beijing bids for peace in Middle East
Source:Globaltimes.cn Published: 2013-5-6 20:09:00
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 Mahmoud Abbas |
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| China's Role |
China's Mideast envoy's visits to Palestine, Israel
| To Palestine Chinese special envoy to the Middle East Wu Sike paid a four-day visit to the Palestinians, during which he met with a number of senior Palestinian officials, including Tayeb Abdel Rahim, secretary- general of the Palestinian presidency. |
To Israel Chinese special envoy for the Middle East Wu Sike traveled to Israel in late April to make preparations for Netanyahu's visit to China. During the trip, he listened to Israel's views on the Israel-Palestinian issue and regional tensions. |
Why China?
| Tayeb Abdel Rahim, secretary-general of the Palestinian presidency: "We count on China's influential role; therefore we call on China to exert more efforts with other parties to get the peace process out of this deadlock and to rescue the region from unexpected negative consequences." |
Mark Regev, spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "We believe that Israel and China cooperating, Chinese industry with Israeli technology, Chinese agriculture with Israeli technology, it can have tangible benefits for both our peoples…We believe the potential is there for a much stronger, much more robust and much larger cooperation between Israel and China." |
China's attitude on Israel-Palestinian issue
Assist Palestinian and Israeli leaders if they wish to meet in China Find a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause through negotiations Resolve the prolonged stalemate in the peace process Urge Israel and Palestinians to make tangible progress Cooperate with the international community to help Israel and the Palestinians build mutual trust and resolve issues through negotiationsHua Chunying, spokeswoman for China's Foreign Ministry:
"China's reception of Palestinian and Israeli leaders' visits is part of the country's efforts to support the Middle East peace process and both sides' efforts to resolve differences and disputes through peace talks."
Wu Sike, Chinese special envoy to the Middle East:
"China backs the establishment of a Palestinian state on 1967 borders with east Jerusalem as its capital."
Li Baodong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations:
"Israel's settlement activities are the direct reason behind the stagnation of the peace talks. It's also the obstacle to the resumption of the peace talks."
"We hope that the parties concerned will resolve their dispute through political negotiations on the basis of relevant UN resolutions, the principle of Land for Peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Middle East Peace Roadmap so as to eventually lead to the establishment of an independent state of Palestine and peaceful coexistence between the two states of Palestine and Israel."
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On Abbas's visit Li Guofu, Director, Center for Middle East Studies, CIIS
"One reason behind his visit is to maintain and strengthen the bilateral relations. Another thing is that Abbas expects China's contribution to the stalled peace process."
Samer Anabtawi, a political analyst
Palestinian leadership "is looking forward to an effective and influential Chinese role in the peace process, which would help strengthen the Palestinian stance and create international balance in the region."
On China's role in promoting Palestinian-Israeli relations Samer Anabtawi
"China, a great and powerful country politically and economically, should play an essential role in the region and in the world; I believe that there is a growing role of China in resolving the Palestinian cause as well as creating the needed balance."
Qu Xing, President of the China Institute of International Studies
"At exactly this moment, Chinese leaders can make efforts to progress the Middle East peace process."
Yu Guoqing, an associate researcher at the Institute of West Asian and African Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
The fact that leaders of Palestine and Israel are to visit China almost at the same time is no coincidence. China has gained respect from both countries thanks to its efforts in the Middle-East. China is willing to play an active role on achieving peace in the region.
Source: takungpao.com
Dong Manyuan, deputy director of the China Institute of International Studies
Because of its peaceful diplomatic record, China occupies a unique position in peace talks between Palestine and Israel. The international community sees China as more neutral and balanced party than Western countries, something that makes Palestine and Israel more willing to consider China's suggestions.
Source: ynet.com
Yin Gang, a researcher at the Institute of Western Asian and African Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
China is not a member of the Middle East Quartet, and therefore even if leaders on both sides meet in Beijing, it will not make tremendous influence on resumption of Palestine-Israel peace talks.
Source: yicai.com
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国事访问 guóshì fǎngwèn
state visit
应国家主席习近平邀请，巴勒斯坦国总统阿巴斯抵达北京，开始对中国进行国事访问。
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing to begin his state visit.
source: Xinhua
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