S. Sudan needs global help

Chinese diplomats have frequently taken part in negotiations to resolve burning regional and global issues because China is committed to shouldering more international responsibilities and protecting its interests, said an opinion article in People's Daily on Monday.

South Sudan has been caught in the web of violence, which has claimed many lives and displaced a huge number of people. And given that Chinese enterprises have invested heavily in South Sudan, the international community is looking at China to help end the crisis there. Some foreign media outlets have even said resolving the South Sudan crisis is a test for China's diplomacy.

The situation in South Sudan is complicated, because it faces many problems such as tribal feuds and resource capitalization. True, the crisis is likely to harm the interests of Chinese enterprises, but Chinese interests in South Sudan are not the concern of China alone. The international community, too, has to play an important role in resolving the crisis and restoring stability and development in the country.