A Foreign Ministry spokesman answered questions from reporters on the situation in southern Yemen. Q: The situation in southern Yemen has recently changed. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement demanding that Yemen's “Southern Transitional Council” stop military escalation in order to safeguard the overall interests of the Yemeni people. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement welcoming Saudi Arabia's efforts to support Yemen's security and stability. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Answer: China is concerned about the situation in southern Yemen and calls for maintaining the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Yemen. We hope that all parties will put the interests of the Yemeni people first, respond to the peace promotion efforts of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other regional countries and the international community, resolve disputes through political dialogue in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and GCC initiatives, find solutions that take into account the legitimate concerns of all parties, and create conditions for the early restoration of peace and tranquility in Yemen. China will continue to use its own methods to persuade peace and promote negotiations, and play a constructive role in promoting an early political settlement of the Yemeni issue.

A Foreign Ministry spokesman answered questions from reporters on the situation in southern Yemen. Q: The situation in southern Yemen has recently changed. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement demanding that Yemen's “Southern Transitional Council” stop military escalation in order to safeguard the overall interests of the Yemeni people. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement welcoming Saudi Arabia's efforts to support Yemen's security and stability. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Answer: China is concerned about the situation in southern Yemen and calls for maintaining the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Yemen. We hope that all parties will put the interests of the Yemeni people first, respond to the peace promotion efforts of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other regional countries and the international community, resolve disputes through political dialogue in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and GCC initiatives, find solutions that take into account the legitimate concerns of all parties, and create conditions for the early restoration of peace and tranquility in Yemen. China will continue to use its own methods to persuade peace and promote negotiations, and play a constructive role in promoting an early political settlement of the Yemeni issue.