BEIJING, (SANA) – Chinese foreign Ministry spokesperson, Hong Li, reiterated on Tuesday his country's firm stance on Syria, adding that China hopes that the crisis in Syria will be solved through political dialogue within the framework of the Arab League.

In a press conference, Hong said that China is closely following up the developments of the situation in Syria, expressing his country's concerns over the fall of more victims and the escalation of the situation which would affect peace and stability in the Middle East.

He added that China calls for an immediate and complete stop for all violence acts and for an immediate start of a political dialogue with a wide participation of all sides with no preconditions as to discuss the political reform plan.

He asserted his country's call on the international community to respect the sovereignty, stability and unity of Syria.

Hong added that China supports the Arab countries concerning the immediate stop of violence, providing protection for civilians and offering humanitarian aid to avoid foreign military intervention.

In a reply to a question about China's possible participation in the so-called "Friends f Syria", Hong said that more of study is needed for the purpose and mechanism of such a meeting.

China's Special Envoy to the Middle East: China Will Continue Communicating with All Sides in Syria to Reach Suitable Solution

In the same context, China's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Wu Sike, stressed that his country will continue communicating with all sides in Syria to reach a suitable solution to the crisis.

Wu Sike added in statements aired on the Syrian TV channel that China is communicating with various sides in Syria, with the government and the opposition to push for a suitable solution and avoid more violence.

Syrian Journalists Thank China for Its Stance, Call on Chinese Journalists to Cover Syria's Developments

A Syrian journalist delegation expressed on Tuesday appreciation of China's stance in support of Syria against the conspiracy, calling on Chinese journalists to visit Syria to relay the truth of what is happening and cover the 'important developments' witnessed in Syria.

During a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador in Syria, Zhang Xun, the delegation headed by chairman of the Journalists Union, Ilyas Murad, expressed gratitude for Beijing's stance on Syria which reflects the firm friendship between the two sides.

For his part, the Chinese Ambassador stressed his country's resolve to carry on its 'constructive role' to help solve the crisis in Syria based on the principles of the United Nations.

Member of the Executive Office of the Journalists Union, Dr. Ashraf al-Samman, said the message the delegation is carrying on behalf of all Syrian journalists includes an invitation to the Chinese journalists to translate the honorable stance of their country through taking part in covering the referendum on the draft constitution and the elections that will come afterwards in which new licensed political parties will take part.

F.Allafi/al-Ibrahim