China calls for renewed diplomacy

Beijing - China yesterday called for renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute between UN weapons inspectors and Iraq…

Beijing - China yesterday called for renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute between UN weapons inspectors and Iraq following the end of the US and British air strikes.

"We have taken note of the fact that with the call of relevant parties, the United States and Britain ceased their air strikes against Iraq," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mr Zhu Bangzao, said.

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