Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who is on a visit to the United
States, sent a message to Russian President Putin October 24 on the
terrorist attack in Moscow, in which some 700 people were seized as
hostages in a theater.
Jiang said in his message that he was shocked by the attack and is
greatly concerned with the event which threatens the life of
thousands of innocent people. The Chinese government has been
always against and condemned terrorism in any forms, and will
continue to support the Russian government's efforts in striking
terrorism, separatism and extreme forces. He believes that the
Russian government, under the leadership of President Putin, is
sure to put an end to the attack smoothly.
China vehemently condemns the armed hostage takers who besieged
hundreds of civilians in Moscow Wednesday evening, Foreign Ministry
spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a regular press conference in
Beijing Thursday.
In
response to a question, Liu said these civilians are in grave
danger and China is greatly concerned over the situation.
The Chinese government is resolutely opposed to terrorism in any
form and convinced that the Russian government will be fully
capable of resolving the issue smoothly, the spokesman said.
( October 25, 2002)