China willing to enhance cooperation in anti-terrorism fight ( 2003-11-11 23:08) (Xinhua)
China always supports and
actively participates in international anti-terrorism cooperation, and is
willing to work with all parties to promote the international anti- terrorism
fight, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said Tuesday.
Liu said at a regular press conference that China's persistent stand is to
firmly oppose all forms of terrorism.
China holds that the anti-terrorism fight should be based on the UN Charter
and international laws.
"We should not relate terrorism to a particular country, ethnic group or
religion," Liu said.
The latest terrorist attack in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, suggested
that the current anti-terrorism situation is not optimistic, Liu said, noting
that countries in the world should further cooperation in the anti-terrorism
field.
Liu said that countries should have a new idea of security, which means to
handle non-traditional challenges such as terrorism on the basis of mutual
trust, mutual benefit, equality and cooperation.
Countries should make efforts to promote multilateralism and combat terrorism
under the leadership of the United Nations and the UN Security Council, Liu
noted.
Countries should also find a solution to regional conflicts, eliminating the
roots of terrorism at the same time, Liu added.
The spokesman said that China has already established dialogue mechanism of
various forms in the anti-terrorism fight with a dozen of countries, and China
hopes to enhance cooperation with all parties in anti-terrorism.
