Palestinian National Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on
Wednesday highly praised the positive development of ties between
the Palestinian territories and China.
Meeting with the Vice President of Chinese People's Association
for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Li Xiaolin, Abbas
expressed appreciation for China's help and consecutive support to
the Palestinians.
Abbas also briefed Li on the progress of recent negotiations
between the Israelis and Palestinians.
For her part, Li conveyed regards from the Chinese leadership to
Abbas, briefing China's position in principle on the Palestinian
issues.
Li arrived in Ramallah earlier in the day for a one-day visit.
Before the meeting, she laid a wreath on the grave of the former
Palestinian president Yassar Arafat in the Palestinian president's
headquarters here.
(Xinhua News Agency January 17, 2008)
