China will assist the resumption of peace talks between Iran and the United States and play a bigger role in restoring peace and tranquility to the Middle East, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday.
Lin made the statement at a press briefing in Beijing in response to a query about Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi's visit to China on Wednesday.
"The situation in the Gulf and Middle East is at a crucial juncture of whether peace will get a chance. China maintains communication with all parties, including Iran. Our aim is clear, that is, to deescalate tensions and promote the end of the conflict and realization of peace. China will continue to act in the spirit of President Xi Jinping's four propositions, support countries in the Middle East to work for building a common home of good-neighborliness, development, security and cooperation, assist the resumption of peace talks and play a bigger role in restoring peace and tranquility to the Middle East," said Lin.
China pledges bigger role in Middle East peace efforts
China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and major independent countries, shoulder important responsibilities for upholding international peace, stability and development, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday.
Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, made the remarks when holding talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Beijing.
Noting the current turbulence in the world, Wang said the two countries should strengthen strategic communication, carry out strategic coordination, jointly address global challenges, and advance the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership to achieve sound and steady development free from various types of interference.
Bonne said France looks forward to working closely with China to jointly seek constructive solutions to global crises.
In the current international context, maintaining dialogue and cooperation between Europe and China is of vital importance, he added. Noting that the European Union needs China, Bonne said that France is willing to play an active role in promoting EU-China dialogue and cooperation.
China, France shoulder important responsibilities for upholding int'l peace, stability, development: top diplomat
