(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-02-29 23:22

China has made tremendous efforts in pushing for a political solution to the Darfur crisis and appointed Liu as the Chinese government's envoy for Darfur last May.

The Asian nation initiated a dual-track strategy, which was designed to push forward political negotiations and the peacekeeping mission in Darfur in a balanced manner, but western powers, particularly the Unites States, have been ratcheting up pressures and imposed sanctions on Khartoum over the Darfur issue.

Liu has recently ended his four-day visit to Sudan, the fourth since his appointment.

During his stay in Sudan, he flew to South Darfur's capital city Nyala for a one-day visit to assess security and humanitarian situations there. It was his second visit to Darfur as Chinese envoy.

Since resuming his current post, the 62-year-old diplomat had visited Sudan for four times and recently ended his fourth tour to the African country.

He also shuttled between the United States, Britain, Egypt and other countries concerned, making unremitting efforts to resolve the Darfur issue.

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