BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhuanet) -- China condemned a suicide bombing
in Jerusalem on Tuesday, calling for the Palestinian and Israeli
sides to halt the "vicious circle of violence" in the region.
   At least 13 people were killed and 40 others wounded as a
suicide bomber blew himself up on a crowded bus in southern
Jerusalem Tuesday morning.
   "China opposes and condemns the suicide bombing which targeted
innocent civilians, and expresses condolences to victims and their
families," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said.
   He said that violence-for-violence could do nothing, but
increase hatred between the Palestinians and Israelis.
   "China again urges the two sides to make concerted efforts at
reconciliation with the help of the international community and to
halt the vicious circle of violence in order to seek political
solutions to disputes through negotiations," Liu said.  Enditem