China says Russia, US must avoid fighting proxy war in Syria

BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. and Russia must not allow the conflict in Syria to develop into a full-blown proxy war, China's ruling Communist Party said Tuesday, chiding both Moscow and Washington for having an outdated Cold War mindset.

In an editorial in its flagship People's Daily newspaper, the party also reiterated China's view that a negotiated political solution is the only way to end the conflict, setting Beijing apart from the U.S., which is backing the opposition, and Russia, whose forces are aiding Syrian President Bashar Assad.

"Syria has already seen the suffering of too many innocents. Resolving the matter through politics is the only solution that most suits the interests of the Syrian people," the editorial said.

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