China condemns the twin suicide bombings in the southern Israeli city of Beersheva, which caused many casualties, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan in Beijing Wednesday.

China once again called on Palestine and Israel to stop violent conflicts and conduct peace talks as soon as possible, Kong said.

Two bus bombing occurred in the southern Israeli city of Beersheva Tuesday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 90 others.

(Xinhua News Agency September 2, 2004)