China: Beijing calls for US and Russia to resume Syria peace talks

Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on Syria Xie Xiaoyan called for Russia and the US to resume negotiations to achieve a political settlement in Syria, speaking during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, Friday.
Xie Xiaoyan stated that "the future of Syria should be in the hands of the Syrian people," but stressed that "outside forces should guarantee the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and confirm with the UN charter and international law."
He underlined that China was encouraging Russia and the US “to make more positive contributions to the ceasefire and the political settlement and to humanitarian assistance." He also pointed out the importance of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), adding that it "should play a more important role in the solving of the Syrian issue."