Chinese
Foreign Ministry
Spokesman Zhu Bangzao Thursday refuted some distorted media reports
on China's anti-terrorism stance, reiterating its unconditional
support for all the anti-terrorism activities.
Zhu made the remarks at Thursday's regular press conference.
Some reports claimed that according to the September 18 press
conference, China's cooperation with the United States to combat
terrorism is on the condition that the U.S. support China against
separatists.
Zhu pointed out that some media reports patched up his answers to
different questions and seriously distorted China's position.
China has made clear its anti-terrorism stance, which was clearly
stated in the phone conversation between President Jiang Zemin and
leaders of countries concerned on September 18, he said.
To
reaffirm China's principled stand, Zhu said, terrorism has posed a
great threat to world peace and stability and become a common
scourge.
He
noted that the Chinese government is firmly opposed to terrorist
activities of any type, and it is very necessary and urgent for the
international community to strengthen cooperation.
Zhu stressed that the Chinese side supports attacks on terrorism as
long as the attacks are based on conclusive evidence and with clear
targets and a guarantee of the safety of innocent civilians.
The United Nations Charter
should be respected and the role of the UN and its Security Council
should be strengthened, the spokesman said, adding all
anti-terrorist activities should be in the long-term interests of
world peace and development.
(Xinhua News Agency
09/21/2001)