BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- As long as the conflict continues, China will not rest its diplomatic mediation efforts, said Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, on Monday.Zhai told a news briefing that the Chinese people value the paramount importance of peace, and the foundation of China's policy on the Middle East is to promote reconciliation and peace.Noting that the war has caused more than 21,000 casualties, Zhai said as the flames of war continue to rage across the Middle East, global trade and economy are coming under great strain.Once the Pandora's box is opened, it will do huge damage. More fighting will produce no winner, only immense suffering for the people of the region, he added.Zhai said as a responsible major country and a sincere friend of regional countries, China will maintain close communication and coordination with the parties, help bring down tension, pave the way for a ceasefire, build bridges for restarting dialogue, and make unremitting efforts for peace and stability in the Middle East.

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji met with a delegation led by Nyam-Osor Uchral, chairman of the Mongolian People's Party and chairman of Mongolia's State Great Hural, in Beijing on Monday.Zhao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership is steadily advancing toward building a community with a shared future featuring peaceful coexistence, mutual assistance and win-win cooperation.China is willing to work with Mongolia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance strategic mutual trust, continue to respect each other's core interests and major concerns, strengthen exchanges between legislative bodies, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, promote friendship between the people, and enhance multilateral coordination, Zhao added.Zhao also introduced the practices of China's whole-process people's democracy during this meeting in Beijing.Uchral stated that developing long-term, stable, mutually beneficial and cooperative friendly relations with China is a consistent feature of Mongolia's foreign policy. The State Great Hural of Mongolia is willing to enhance exchanges and cooperation with the NPC of China, and stands ready to promote the continuous development of practical cooperation between the two countries.