1、Analysts believe that the new four-point proposal for the Syrian conflict has come just in time, as countries including the U.S are moving away from the idea of military intervention in Syria.CRIs Qizhi has more.The new proposal reiterates Chinas call for a ceasefire, while detailing the plan by sug
2、gesting implementing the truce in phases.Former Chinese Ambassador to Iran Hua Liming says the proposal comes right in time.The US has given up the idea of military intervention in Syria. Supporters of the opposition parties such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar only offer money. Turkey alone cannot strike
3、 Syria by military means. China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a big power in the world, has its own stance and invited Brahimi to visit China. China has played a positive role in the Syria crisis.As another highlight of the plan, China calls for the formulation of a roadmap f
4、or political transition in Syria.Professor Xue Qingguo from Beijing Foreign Studies University says the suggestion shows that China does not take sides in Syria but supports any actions that can lead to a political solution on the issue.Domestically, the Syrian government has a large number of suppo
5、rters. And if there will be a leadership reshuffle in the country, it does not mean the destruction of state structure. Iraq is a bad example. The army, police and governing bodies were torn down, it led to a huge power vacuum which triggered more conflicts. The outcome could be very dangerous.Xue a
6、dds that some Syrian refugees in Turkey were used as an excuse for the flaring up of tensions between Syria and Turkey, and that is why the new proposal stresses that humanitarian issues should not be politicized.Previously, China and Russia rejected a draft resolution threatening sanctions on Syria
7、.Former United Nations Secretary Kofi Annan, who is currently in Singapore in a dialogue session, says China and Russia were hesitant on the resolution because they were shocked by what happened in Libya.Former Ambassador Hua Liming says Chinas decision is in the interest of the peace and stability
8、of the Middle East region.Several countries were not happy about Chinas decision to veto the draft resolution. But after half a year, more and more countries are showing support to Chinas decision. If the draft resolution was passed at that time, what happened in Libya could be going on in Syria right now. Currently, the parties involved in the conflict are trapped in a deadlock, and that gives hope for a political solution to the crisis. For CRI, Im Qizhi.
