Jordan's king calls for China role in Syria crisis

Jordan's King Abdullah is calling on China to exercise its influence to help resolve the conflict in Syria. Abdullah made his appeal in his opening remarks at a meeting Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit to China. Abdullah praised relations between the two countries and said they shared a commitment to promoting progress on global issues of concern.

Abdullah then referred to the Syria conflict specifically, saying China was in a position to use its influence as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a "friend of Jordan and the Middle East." (AP)