REUTERS: China backs a “political transition” in Syria to end worsening bloodshed after 18 months of unrest, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said on Wednesday while repeating Beijing’s opposition to forceful foreign intervention…
“But we also believe that any solution should come from the people of Syria and reflect their wishes,” he said. “It should not be imposed from outside.”
On June 30, China joined other world powers in agreeing that a transitional government should be formed in Syria. China has also repeatedly urged the Syrian government to talk with the opposition and take steps to meet public demands for political change… (more)
