China's ambassador to the United Nations Wang Guangya said
Thursday that China is "proud of its anti-terror policy" and will
stick to it despite a deadly attack?which killed 11 Chinese
workers in Afghanistan.
"The Chinese government strongly condemns this terrorist attacks
aimed at Chinese construction workers who are in Afghanistan,
helping the Afghanistan people," he told reporters after a closed
meeting by the UN Security Council.
Chinese President Hu Jintao
Thursday strongly condemned the terrorist attack. He also
instructed the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy to
Afghanistan to try their utmost to ensure best treatment for the
wounded and to properly handle the incident.
Wu
Bangguo, chairman of Standing Committee of the 10th National
People's Congress (NPC)?and Chinese Premier
Wen
Jiabao Thursday strongly condemned terrorist activities while
sending condolences for the victims and sympathy to the injured.
Wen, while strongly condemning the terrorist attack against
Chinese citizens, called on Afghanistan to severely punish the
criminals.
Asked whether this attack would have any percussions on China's
anti-terrorism policy, Wang said: "We are proud of our
anti-terrorism policies... and we would continue to join
international efforts in the fight against terrorism."
"I think we should join hands to fight terrorist activities
wherever they occur," he noted.
As for whether China will send troops to the war-torn country, Wang
said his delegation is contacting the UN mission there to seek
protection of Chinese workers.
"I am in contact with UNAMA (UN Assistant Mission in
Afghanistan) and the International Security Assistance Force," he
said. "This morning I had a special meeting with German ambassador.
They have forces in the region, and they agreed to send their
forces to protect the Chinese construction workers."
At present, the Chinese government is doing everything possible
to help the victims and their families, Wang said.
"My government is also in contact with the government of
Afghanistan and UNAMA (UN Assistant Mission in Afghanistan), urging
them to carry out a thorough investigation and bring those
accountable to justice," he said.
(Xinhua News Agency June 11, 2004)
