China raises initiative to push South Sudan peace process

As for the transition government, Wang hopes it can start work in the first quarter of this year, urging the conflicting parties to care about each other's concerns, deepen exchange of views in a rational and pragmatic way, and solve the problem of power sharing and distribution step by step.

Wang stressed in the initiative that China firmly supports Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) to play key roles in mediating the conflicts of South Sudan, adding China adheres to the stance that key African issues should be settled by African countries in their own ways and on their own.

China will continue to provide IGAD and its mechanism with fund and personnel support, he said.

The Chinese minister in the initiative also calls for greater efforts from the international community to offer humanitarian aid and ease sufferings of the South Sudan people.

He added that peace, stability and development in South Sudan need support and help from the international community and all the concerned parties. He urges the conflicting parties to ensure safety of foreign people and organs in the country.