More countries have extended their support to the Chinese government in its handling of the recent unrest in Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
A senior Cambodian official in charge of foreign affairs and international cooperation told Chinese diplomats in Cambodia that the Lhasa riots were a premeditated and organized act of violence by a handful of separatists. It was by no means a "peaceful protest," as some have called it, the official said.
The government of Cambodia and its people firmly support the measures taken by the Chinese government to maintain stability and restore order to the region, he added.
In a statement issued by its spokesperson, the Laotian Foreign Ministry condemned the violence in Tibet and offered support for the steps taken by the Chinese government to safeguard social stability in the region.
A Singaporean Foreign Ministry spokesperson said his country supports China in its bid to protect its people and property from violent acts and opposes any attempt to politicize the Beijing Olympic Games.
The Philippine government also said in a statement that it supports China's efforts to safeguard peace and stability in Tibet and opposes any attempt to politicize the Olympic Games.
A Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry statement reiterated the country's adherence to the one-China policy and voiced support for China's territorial integrity.
The Afghan Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Afghanistan supports China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and its efforts in lawfully securing its sovereignty.
The Uzbek Foreign Ministry also said in a statement that Uzbekistan staunchly supports the one-China policy and believes Tibet is an inseparable part of China.
The Tibet issue is part of China's domestic affairs and the Uzbek government supports China's actions in restoring law and social order in the Tibet region and maintaining stability there, the statement added.
A Djiboutian Foreign Ministry statement said violent actions by the Dalai clique and separatists advocating "Tibet independence" are a provocation for the international community, adding that the Tibet issue is China's domestic affair.
The Djiboutian government supports all necessary measures adopted by the Chinese government to secure its territorial integrity and solve the Tibet issue, it added.
Meanwhile, Cape Verdean Foreign Minister Victor Manuel Barbosa Borges said his government has always abided by the one-China policy, and supports the lawful action taken by the Chinese government to handle serious and violent criminal activities in the recent Lhasa riots.
The Cape Verdean government firmly opposes any attempt to politicize the Beijing Olympic Games, and expects the Games to be a great success, he added.
The Brazilian Foreign Ministry reiterated in a statement that the Brazilian government has all along supported China's territorial integrity.
(Xinhua News Agency March 27, 2008)
