China's special envoy to Darfur on Sunday said he wanted to extend a "helping hand" towards solving the Darfur conflict, after criticism over Beijing's role as Khartoum's main arms supplier.
Liu Giujin arrived in Khartoum for top-level talks with Sudanese officials amid reports of fresh aerial bombings in western Darfur as the United Nations expressed grave concern for the safety of thousands of civilians.
"China is ready to cooperate with the government of Sudan, the United Nations, the AU (African Union), regional countries and all the other important stakeholders," for a permanent solution to the conflict, Liu told reporters.
"For the Chinese government side, we're ready to extend our helping hand," he told a joint news conference with Sudanese Foreign Minister Deng Alor.
"The Chinese government and people are ready to make our own positive and constructive contribution to the solution of the Darfur issue," said Liu, calling for a "holistic effort" on Darfur and balanced media coverage.