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Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing Saturday refuted reports of
the existence of refugees from the Democratic People's Republic of
Korea (DPRK) in China, saying these people are "illegal border
crossers."
In response to a question raised by a correspondent from the
Republic of Korea at a press conference, Li said, "These people you
refer to are not refugees, but illegal border crossers."
China and the DPRK share a common border of some 1,300 km, and
it is nothing strange to see some illegal border crossing between
the two countries, said the minister.
The Chinese government can handle the issue well in accordance
with domestic laws, international laws and the humanitarian
principles, he added.
(Xinhua News Agency March 6, 2004)
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