History has repeatedly shown that the use of force is not the answer to problems, but only makes them more complicated, Chinese President Hu Jintao said in Beijing Wednesday in reference to recent events in Libya.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Beijing, capital of China, March 30, 2011. Sarkozy arrived in Beijing Wednesday afternoon to attend a seminar on the international monetary system. [Li Tao/Xinhua]

"Dialogue and other peaceful means are the ultimate solutions to problems," Hu said during a meeting with visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

 

The Libyan situation has captured international attention and China is greatly concerned about the situation, Hu said, adding that China believes that the UN Security Council's resolution on Libya aims to quell violence and protect civilians.

"If military action brings disaster to civilians and causes a humanitarian crisis, then it runs counter to the purpose of the UN resolution," Hu said.

"We have noticed that some countries and regional organizations have raised proposals and suggestions in solving the Libya crisis, which did not lack constructive ideas," Hu said.

Hu said China believes it is in the interest of all concerned parties to positively respond to those proposals.

Stressing China's support of political efforts to ease the tension in Libya, Hu said China has called on relevant parties to immediately cease fire, seek peaceful ways to solve problems and avoid more civilian casualties so as to restore stability in Libya.

Hu said China believes that the independence, sovereignty, unification and territorial integrity of a country should be respected and that China is against the use of force in international affairs.

Sarkozy said France also hopes to resolve the Libyan crisis through political and diplomatic means.

Sarkozy arrived in Beijing Wednesday afternoon. He will attend a seminar on the international monetary system on March 31 in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu province.