China on Wednesday called on the new Libyan government to rally its people to promote political transition in order to achieve national stability and prosperity. The statement came as Wang Min, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, addressed an open UN Security Council meeting where Fatou Bensouda, chief of the International Criminal Court (ICC), […]
China has welcomed the Libyan National Transitional Council’s peaceful handover of power to its newly elected national assembly. A press release from the Chinese Foreign Ministry quoted spokesman Qin Gang as saying the move on Aug. 8 marked an important step in the country’s political transitional process. Qin said the Chinese side hoped Libya will […]
A Chinese diplomat said here on Wednesday that the international community should continue to provide support and assistance for Libya’s national reconstruction. Wang Min, the Chinese deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks at an open Security Council meeting where Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Luis Moreno-Ocampo made a […]
The Chinese government sent an official delegation from the Ministry of Trade to the Libyan capital Tripoli, as well as representatives from private companies which are already working in Libya. On the agenda – discussion with the new government about the safety of Chinese assets and participate in rebuilding the country after the political transformation. […]
China has always respected the choice of the Libyan people and the Sino-Libyan relationship will continue to develop to a new level, said Jiang Yu, spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a daily press conference on Friday. China has maintained normal diplomatic relations with Libya and cooperation between the two countries was conducted […]
China did not directly or indirectly provide weapons to Libya, even if the regime of Muammar Gaddafi has made contact with Chinese companies, said Monday the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “In July, the government of Gaddafi sent someone to China without informing the Chinese government to make contact with members of interested companies,” said […]
After hesitating on how to deal with the insurgency of Jamahiriya, China is now in contact with the National Transitional Council (NTC). Yesterday, China called for “a stable transition of power” in Libya. Beijing seems now ready to consider the rebels as the legitimate representatives of their country. A surprising change in position because until […]
China said Monday “respect the choice of the Libyan people” after the rebels took control of Tripoli and heavy fighting raged around the residence of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. “China respects the choice of the Libyan people and expects a quick return to stability in Libya,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry in a statement on its […]
The leaders of Britain, France and the United States say the NATO coalition will continue its military campaign in Libya until Moammar Gadhafi leaves power, while rebels said loyalist attacks killed 23 people in the besieged city of Misrata. British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday […]