China called for an immediate end to the violence taking place between the government and opposition in South Sudan, as peace talks progressed poorly.
China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said that his country was gravely concerned about the violence. Speaking to reporters in Addis Ababa, where the peace talks are taking place, Wang Yi said,
The talks come after violence erupted along ethnic lines in mid-December, between the President Salva Kiir, and his former deputy, Riek Machar.
China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said that his country was gravely concerned about the violence. Speaking to reporters in Addis Ababa, where the peace talks are taking place, Wang Yi said,
"China's position with regard to the current situation in South Sudan is very clear. First, we call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and violence."China is the biggest oil investor in the country, with its own state owned companies present - China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and Sinopec.
The talks come after violence erupted along ethnic lines in mid-December, between the President Salva Kiir, and his former deputy, Riek Machar.