Post by Logan on Jan 23, 2016 1:33:14 GMT -6
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed support for a Palestinian state on Jan. 21 at an Arab League convention in Cairo. Xi reportedly advocated the state being established along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
“China firmly supports the Middle East peace process and supports the establishment of a State of Palestine enjoying full sovereignty on the basis of the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital,” said Xi at the Arab League convention.
This was the first time the Chinese president has spoken at the Arab League headquarters, and he emphasized China’s support for a Palestinian state, reports RT.
“We are in favor of putting into place a new mechanism to promote peace as to the Middle East question, and support efforts made by the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation towards this end.”
Continued at www.opposingviews.com/i/world/china-declares-support-palestinian-state .
“China firmly supports the Middle East peace process and supports the establishment of a State of Palestine enjoying full sovereignty on the basis of the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital,” said Xi at the Arab League convention.
This was the first time the Chinese president has spoken at the Arab League headquarters, and he emphasized China’s support for a Palestinian state, reports RT.
“We are in favor of putting into place a new mechanism to promote peace as to the Middle East question, and support efforts made by the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation towards this end.”
Continued at www.opposingviews.com/i/world/china-declares-support-palestinian-state .