A Foreign Ministry spokesman Thursday called on Palestinians and Israel to resume talks as soon as possible. The spokesman Hong Lei told a regular press briefing on Thursday China congratulates on the Israel's election victory. 'China is willing to join hands with Israel's new government to promote Sino-Israeli relationship to a new level,' said Hong. China has always believed that dialogue and negotiation is the only route to Palestinian-Israeli peace, he said, hoping that the Palestinians and Israel will resume peace talks as soon as possible.