Chinese Envoys Work for Peace in Syria

Zhang Ming, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs

Violence raged this Friday in Syria, while China and the United Nations (UN) began with diplomatic activities to the end the government’s nearly year-old bloody crackdown against the regime’s opposition.

China has sent an envoy to the Middle East and Europe to pressure for a “fair solution” in Syria.  China has recently revealed a peace plan calling for dialogue between President Bashar al-Assad and the opposition.

Assistant Foreign Minister, Zhang Ming, will begin a four-day trip on Saturday to meet with government officials of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and France.

“Zhang’s visit is intended to further strengthen communication and negotiation with relevant parties on a political resolution for the Syrian issue,” stated ministry spokesman Liu Weimin. (AV)