(18 Jul 2017) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas officially started his visit to China on Tuesday, holding bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry, Xi reaffirmed to Abbas China's position on the issues of Palestine and Israel, advocating a political settlement through dialogue and calling for the suspension of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land.
Before his official visit, Abbas told Chinese media that he believed China could make a positive contribution to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East and to promote the political process in the region.
After the meeting Abbas awarded Xi a Palestinian medal of honour.
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