China Saturday strongly condemns the robbery at its embassy to
Iraq.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Liu Jianchao said China deeply
regrets the anarchy in post-war Iraq, and strongly condemns the
robbery.
According to the international law, Liu said, parties engaged in
war have the obligation to secure people and property of foreign
embassies and consulates. The Chinese side has proposed an emergent
negotiation with the United States, asking the latter to take
effective measures to prevent any further impingement upon the
Chinese embassy to Iraq and replevy the robbed possessions.
(Xinhua News Agency April 13, 2003)