China urges Israel to make 'brave' decisions on peace talks


  • World
  • Wednesday, 09 Apr 2014

Israel's President Shimon Peres (L) and China's President Xi Jinping (R) arrive for a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, April 8, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Lee

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping urged Israel to make "brave" decisions on the latest round of peace talks with the Palestinians, after negotiators ended another U.S-mediated session with no sign of a breakthrough.

"At present, the Israeli-Palestinian talks process has entered a crucial stage; there are opportunities and also many difficulties," Xi told visiting Israeli President Shimon Peres, China's foreign ministry said late on Tuesday.

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