-Caveat Lector- Arafat Asks Chinese for Support BEIJING (AP) -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat met with China's president on Thursday to win Beijing's support for the declaration of a Palestinian state as early as next month, state-run media reported. While stopping short of a public pledge of support, Chinese President Jiang Zemin said China backed ``the just cause of the Palestinian people,'' the Xinhua News Agency said. ``Palestinians will surely realize their lofty goals of restoring their legitimate national rights and establishing an independent Palestinian state'' so long as they adhere to peaceful negotiations with Israel, Xinhua quoted Jiang as saying. Arafat arrived in Beijing early Thursday for two days of talks with Chinese leaders. Arafat has been meeting with world leaders to learn whether they would support him if he unilaterally declared an independent Palestinian state on May 4, the end of a five-year interim period of autonomy. His visits have included Japan, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Yemen, Russia, South Africa and Turkey. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
