Xi backs Palestinian efforts

President voices support for a sovereign state based on borders dating to 1967

China will continue supporting the Palestinian people's pursuit of restoring their legitimate national rights, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday as he received the highest Palestinian medal from visiting President Mahmoud Abbas.

China firmly supports the establishment of the State of Palestine, enjoying full sovereignty on the basis of 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital, Xi said while holding talks with Abbas at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.