China has decided not to attend the meeting of the Contact Group on Libya on July 15 in Istanbul of Turkey, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Thursday.

Hong announced the decision at a regular press briefing in Beijing when responding to a reporter's question.

After confirming that China has been invited, he said the government needs more time to study the function and working mechanism of the Contact Group on Libya.

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