Q: On August 5, conflicting parties in South Sudan signed a comprehensive peace agreement in Khartoum. What is your comment?

A: As a result of the intensive mediation efforts of the international community, especially regional countries and organizations like Sudan and IGAD, conflicting parties in South Sudan signed a comprehensive peace agreement in Khartoum. China welcomes and commends this important step taken forward on the track of South Sudan's peace process. We hope that this peace agreement could be earnestly implemented by all conflicting parties in South Sudan and peace and stability be restored in South Sudan at an early date. China will continue to offer its utmost support and assistance for South Sudan's peace process.