Nation welcomes draft

China "welcomes" and "supports" UN Security Council Resolution 1701 for the conflict in Lebanon, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.

"China hopes concerned nations will implement the Security Council resolution in a tangible manner and resume peace and stability in the Middle East as soon as possible, and China will continue in its efforts towards that," announced the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Office, in response to journalists' questions.

Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Liu Zhenmin said after the resolution was adopted that it has "formed a good foundation for future efforts to find a long-term political solution to the Lebanon-Israel issue."

However, the Chinese envoy stressed that adopting the resolution was just the first step, and the parties concerned face more arduous tasks.