From Reuters:
China praised Sudan for its work in trying to end the Darfur crisis and said Beijing would do what it could do stop the fighting.
China, a big investor in Sudan’s oil industry and its largest weapons supplier, has faced widespread Western criticism that it has not used its influence in Sudan to press for an end to the violence.
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping told visiting Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha on Tuesday that China appreciated “the unremitting efforts” Sudan has made in Darfur.
Read also President Hu: China to continue “constructive role” in Darfur issue from Xinhua.