1st LD: Fighting against terrorism needs to continue in parallel with pushing for ceasefire in Syria: Chinese envoy

BRUSSELS, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The fighting against terrorism in Syria needs to continue in parallel with pushing for the ceasefire between Syrian government and opposition, Chinese special envoy Xie Xiaoyan said on Wednesday.

Speaking at a press conference at the Chinese mission to the EU, Xie stressed that the international community should continue to apply the same and unified standard when striking all terrorist organizations listed by the United Nations(UN).

Xie was in Brussels attending a two--day international conference on the future of Syria co--hosted by the EU and the UN. Enditem