China envoy hails Syria peace talks 'momentum'
China's envoy for the Syria crisis says the "momentum of peace dialogue will not be stopped" as U.N.-mediated talks are expected to resume.
Xie Xiaoyan spoke to reporters a day before Syrian government and opposition delegations were set to convene for a fifth round of talks in Geneva. He urged the two sides to give up the "illusion" that battleground gains could influence the political process.
Xie also said Wednesday that the United Nations should remain the "main channel of mediation," and he expressed concern about a recent upsurge in fighting.
