China has expressed readiness to work with all relevant parties for a political settlement in Syria.

"The Chinese side is ready to work with all relevant parties to push for a political settlement of the Syrian issue at an early date," China's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying.

She noted that preparations were being made for the third foreign ministers' meeting on Syria.

The meeting is "a new window of opportunity for the settlement of the Syrian crisis as all parties show more willingness to resolve the Syrian issue through political means as soon as possible," she noted.

"Fighting terrorism is an important aspect of the endeavor to defuse Syrian crisis," she added.

Sources: MENA