Abbas eyes China's role in peace process with
Israel
Friday May 03, 2013 11:18:23 PM,
IANS
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Ramallah: Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas Friday said he will let the Chinese
leaders know the barriers currently rooted in Palestinians' talks
with Israel, as he expects Beijing's contribution to the stalled
peace process, reported Xinhua.
Abbas told Xinhua at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah
that he will update China's new leadership about "where we are" in
the political track in the Middle East, and "what are the
obstacles that block this track and what is the role that some
countries like the US is to be matched."
Abbas is set to pay a state visit to China on May 5-7 at the
invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also visit China as a guest
of Premier Li Keqiang from May 6 to 10.
As Abbas spoke to Xinhua, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
said Friday that China is willing to offer necessary assistance if
the leaders of Palestine and Israel have the will to meet in
China.
"We coordinate all our positions with China all the time. We
always demand from China to keep their positive stances and they
do their best to help as a permanent member in the (UN) Security
Council," said the Palestinian leader.
On Netanyahu's simultaneous visit, Abbas said: "It is very good
that Netanyahu will visit China too because it is a good
opportunity that the Chinese listen to both of us."
"Once China as a great country has ties with Israel, we will be
satisfied because China is our friend too and can be influential
on all tracks and levels, mainly the political and economic ones,"
said Abbas.
He noted that he will also ask the Chinese leadership "to use its
relationship with Israel to remove the obstacles that obstruct the
Palestinian economy, such as obstacles ... (for) Chinese investors
who come to invest in Palestine."
"There are good economic ties between us and China, which also
sends economic aid. During my visit there, I will ask for
establishing joint projects with China such as (in the field of)
clean electricity," said Abbas.
Admitting that the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) still
suffers from a financial crisis, Abbas said: "We have lands and
tourism and we have many things that once they are used we can
stop depending on aid and donations, but unfortunately Israel is
obstructing any Palestinian investment."
The PNA has a budget deficit of about $1 billion due to the
stoppage of international donations and funds as well as Israel's
refusal to pay the tax revenue dues which represent one third of
the PNA budget.
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