China endorses Syrian transition proposal

International community urged to back Annan's plan for ending crisis

Beijing expressed deep concern over the Syrian crisis at a meeting in Geneva and endorsed a proposal to establish a transitional governing body, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said on Saturday.

Ministers concluded the Action Group on Syria ministerial meeting, which lasted all day, and the participating parties agreed to continue their support for the mediation of UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan.