South Sudan's warring factions have pledged to accelerate the country's peace process after talks in Khartoum that were mediated by China.
The two sides have agreed to hasten attempts to form a transitional government in South Sudan, after a year of fighting that has killed tens of thousands of people.
Retired US diplomat Marc Wall says China's decision to broker the talks are a further demonstration of Beijing's influence in the region.
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