China makes careful study on a draft resolution about possible sanctions against Syria and supports the UN-authorized inquiry commission to find out the truth at an early date, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan in Beijing Thursday.

"China is conducting careful study on the draft resolution and keeping contacts with parties concerned," Kong told a regular press conference.

The United States, Britain and France circulated a draft Security Council resolution late Tuesday, calling on Syria to cooperate in the investigation of the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri or face UN sanctions.

Kong said China attaches great importance to the resolution and supports the inquiry commission to go on with its investigation and find out the truth as soon as possible.

"At the same time, all parties concerned should cooperate with each other on the issue," said Kong, adding that any action of the UN Security Council should be conducive to the final results of the investigation.

The UN Security Council held its first round of consultations late Wednesday on the draft introduced by the United States, Britain and France yet failed to reach consensus.

Source: Xinhua