China concerned about Libya uprising, attacks on Chinese nationals
Beijing - China said Tuesday it was concerned about the unstable political situation in Libya and vowed to protect its citizens and business interests in the country.
'China hopes the country can restore social stability and political order as soon as possible,' Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said, according to a Xinhua News Agency report.
Ma said Chinese nationals and businesses in Libya have been attacked since unrest in the country erupted on February 16.
Armed men Sunday entered a construction site in the north-east Libyan city of Ajdabiya and stole goods, forcing 1,000 workers employed by China Huafeng Company to flee, according to Chinese media reports.
'The Chinese government attaches great importance to the situation and has instructed the Chinese embassy in Libya to take every necessary measure to ensure the safety of the Chinese nationals and organizations in Libya,' Ma said.
The Chinese government has lodged 'emergency representations' with Libya and demanded an immediate investigation into the attacks and the punishment of the perpetrators, Ma added.
China's presence in Libya is growing, and some 30,000 of its citizens live there, according to Chinese news reports.
China concerned about Libya uprising, attacks on Chinese nationals - Monsters and Critics
Beijing - China said Tuesday it was concerned about the unstable political situation in Libya and vowed to protect its citizens and business interests in the country.
'China hopes the country can restore social stability and political order as soon as possible,' Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said, according to a Xinhua News Agency report.
Ma said Chinese nationals and businesses in Libya have been attacked since unrest in the country erupted on February 16.
Armed men Sunday entered a construction site in the north-east Libyan city of Ajdabiya and stole goods, forcing 1,000 workers employed by China Huafeng Company to flee, according to Chinese media reports.
'The Chinese government attaches great importance to the situation and has instructed the Chinese embassy in Libya to take every necessary measure to ensure the safety of the Chinese nationals and organizations in Libya,' Ma said.
The Chinese government has lodged 'emergency representations' with Libya and demanded an immediate investigation into the attacks and the punishment of the perpetrators, Ma added.
China's presence in Libya is growing, and some 30,000 of its citizens live there, according to Chinese news reports.
China concerned about Libya uprising, attacks on Chinese nationals - Monsters and Critics