Darfur crisis needs world's helping hand

The crisis in Darfur is humanitarian in nature, and ought to be treated as such. The root cause of the problem there is poverty, and the world should join hands to alleviate it. China is well aware of its responsibility in the international arena and has played a key role in persuading Sudan to be more flexible on former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan's peace plan. It will continue to do whatever it can to restore peace and stability in Darfur, and strive for its development.

On its part, the international community should realize it cannot get anywhere by trying to dictate terms to Sudan. In fact, it's high time, the world stopped looking at Sudan with tinted glasses and blaming it for everything that has been happening in the region.