Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen has told Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres that China will stop selling missiles to Iran and Syria, according to news reports here.
Peres, in Beijing as part of his tour of the Far East, discussed with his counterpart efforts to enhance political, economic and cultural ties between the two countries.
On Thursday, Peres said his talks with Chinese officials were very good and that warming relations would soon become apparent in China’s voting record at the United Nations.
He also said formal diplomatic consultations would now take place between the two countries on a regular basis. China established diplomatic ties with Israel in January 1992.
On Friday, Peres was scheduled to meet the head of China’s Parliament and give a lecture at Beijing University.
Peres came to China after visits to India and Thailand. In India, he met with President Shankar Dyala Sharma and Foreign Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.
As expected, Peres signed agreements in India on economic cooperation, science and technology and culture.
Peres’ visit was covered widely by the Indian press.
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