BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

27/05/2008

China against US attempts to interfere with internal affairs of Belarus

China is concerned over the tightening of economic sanctions by the USA against Belarus, Han Qide, Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China said when meeting with the chairman of the Council oft eh republic o the National Assembly of Belarus Gennady Novitsky on May 27.

"The Chinese side understands and respects the path of development and the internal and foreign policy of Belarus. We support your efforts aimed at defending the sovereignty and dignity of the country and maintaining the country's stability and development," Han Qide said, reported Belta.

"We are against any attempts by any country to interfere in Belarus' internal affairs under the human rights pretext. The Chinese side is concerned over the tightening of the economic sanction by the USA against Belarus and issued a special statement in support of Belarus urging the international community to give an unbiased and just assessment of the developments in the country," he said.

Han Qide also said that the Chinese side "highly appreciates the fact that Belarus always supports China in the issues relating to the sovereignty of the country."

Han Qide thanked Belarus for sending condolences to the Chinese government after the quake and for providing humanitarian aid. According to his data, the earthquake toll has reached more than 60,000.

In turn, Gennady Novitsky noted the dynamic development of the China-Belarus relations. "The countries exchange visits on the highest level; the bilateral treaty-legal base is strong; the trade has been increasing," he said.

Gennady Novitsky thanked China for the support in the international arena. "We are happy that China is a trade and economic partner of Belarus and that our positions in the international arena coincide," he said.

Source:

http://news.trendaz.com/index.shtml?show=news&newsid=1209543&lang=EN

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