国内英语资讯:Interview: Chinas initiatives fuel hopes for breakthrough in pushing forward Israeli-Pales_时事

国内英语资讯:Interview: Chinas initiatives fuel hopes for breakthrough in pushing forward Israeli-Pales

Xi said that China firmly advocates a political settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute based on the two-state solution, further coordinating the efforts of the international community and enhancing synergy of the peace efforts, and taking integrated measures to promote peace via development.

Specifically, the Chinese leader proposed hosting a peace symposium this year to be attended by both Israeli and Palestinian peace activists to contribute their wisdom to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Xi also proposed launching a tripartite dialogue mechanism among China, Palestine and Israel to promote major development projects of assisting the Palestinians.

Vilnai said he welcomes Xi's proposal to hold a symposium of peace activists from both Palestine and Israel to discuss how to solve the issue.

Gathering Israeli and Palestinian peace activists for a symposium can not only help China and the world at large know the complexity of the conflict, but also bring closer the two conflicting parties, Vilnai said.

Due to China's previous low-key profile on this issue, "the seminar is very important to show China's involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," Vilnai pointed out.

"Public opinion is very important on this issue in Israel," he said, adding that China has to convince the Israelis that it can be a broker between Israelis and Palestinians.

While saying that mediating between the two sides can be unexpectedly challenging, Vilnai stressed that the symposium could be the first step in the long way to broker a peace deal based on the two-state solution.