China's Middle East envoy Wu Sike met here Friday with representative of the Middle East Quartet Tony Blair to exchange views on the current situation in the region.

Wu briefed Blair on China's efforts to help mediate peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians and said the Palestinian issue remains at the core of the Middle East peace process.

"Although the situation in the region has undergone dramatic changes, the Palestinian issue remains at the core of the Middle East peace process," he said.

(Source: Xinhua)