INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy chairman of the executive committee of the
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and vice president of the State of Palestine.China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian
people in restoring their legitimate national rights, said Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry."We supports all
Palestinian factions in increasing solidarity, and supports the Palestinian Authority in enhancing its authority, improving governance, and
effectively controlling all of Palestine's territory, including the Gaza Strip and the West Bank," he said.The PLO Central Council decided
last Thursday to create the position of vice president of the State of Palestine
Al-Sheikh's appointment marks the first time such a position has been established since the PLO's founding.
