Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Tuesday that the Iraq issue should be settled peacefully through political means within the framework of the United Nations,and war should be avoided.
The United Nations Resolution 1441 complies with the United Nations Charter and should be honored, he said.
China's stance on the Iraqi issue is a clear-cut one, Wen noted.
"China will continue to adhere to the position that the Iraqi issue should be resolved by peaceful and political means."
In the meantime, Wen said, China held that the Iraqi government should strictly abide by the relevant UN resolutions. Iraq should coordinate with international organizations to proceed weapon inspection, and possess no weapons of massive destruction.
Now the war on Iraq is like an arrow put upon a bow, and under the touch-and-go situation. Even with a clinch of hope, China will not give up efforts to solve the Iraq issue through political means, he said.
China has noticed the latest address made by US President George W. Bush on Iraqi issue, the premier said.
March 18, 2003
CCTV.com
By Xiaowei according to Xinhua News Agency
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