China welcomes Sudanese government’s efforts to solve humanitarian crisis

BEIJING, Jun 8, 2004 (Xinhua) — China welcomes the positive efforts made by the Sudanese government to solve the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, western Sudan, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao here Tuesday.
Liu made the remarks when asked to comment on China’s position on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur.

He said China welcomes the positive efforts made by the Sudanese government on this issue. China hopes relevant parties continue to make joint efforts to settle the crisis through negotiation, so as to realize peace, stability and development in this region.

Since the conflict in Darfur began in February 2003, about 130, 000 people have fled to neighboring Chad, while an estimated 900, 000 are displaced within Sudan.