Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kong Quan said in Beijing on
Monday that China hopes the situation in Kosovo can move on in the
direction of peace and stability.
Kong made the remarks when asked to comment on the death of
Rugova, leader of the provisional institutions of the
self-government of Kosovo.
Kong expressed China's condolences over Rugova's demise.
Rugova died of lung cancer at the age of 61 in Kosovo capital
Pristina on January 21.
(Xinhua News Agency January 23, 2006)
