Home>News Center>China
       
 

Hostage release sought: Iraqi VP
By Li Dapeng, Jiang Zhuqing, Hu Meidong (China Daily/Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-01-21 02:32

Iraq will exhaust every effort to help eight Chinese citizens abducted in Iraq gain their freedom as soon as possible, Iraqi Interim Government Vice-President Rowsch Nuri Shaways said yesterday.

Shaways said during a meeting with Vice-President Zeng Qinghong that he regrets the crisis and the Iraqi people and government have strongly condemned the militants for holding the Chinese from Fujian Province.

Zeng stressed that Chinese leaders have placed the greatest importance in solving the situation, and said the government and people hope the Iraqi Government will adopt all possible means to assure the safety of the hostages and help them be reunited with their family members at home.

Zeng said the foreign ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Iraq are doing their best to resolve the situation.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference expressed same wishes in his meeting with Shaways yesterday.

Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the government is working day and night on the hostage issue.

"Every hour, we are in contact with our embassy in Baghdad," Li said.

In Iraq, the Chinese Embassy kept in touch with the Iraq Muslim Presbytery, which helped in the release of seven Chinese hostages last April, expressing hope the organization would again play a key role in seeking the release of the eight now being held.

Chinese hostage Lin Bin's 80-year-old mother is being kept in the dark by her family. She has been looking foward to a reunion in the family's hometown, Hushan Village, Pingtan County, Fujian Province. [newsphoto] 
Chinese officials also visited the Presbytery's chairman, Harih Al-Dhari, urging his assistance in locating the hostages and to appeal to the kidnappers for their release.

Arab TV stations and websites on Wednesday broadcast the stance of the Chinese Government on Iraq and the Iraqi people after a press conference held by the Chinese ambassador Yang Honglin on Tuesday evening.

The pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV channel, which showed a videotape of the eight Chinese being flanked by masked gunmen, also aired an interview with Chinese Foreign Ministry officials.

The kidnappers asked the Chinese Government to make clear its position on Iraq as a condition for the hostages' freedom.

In Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said "for the sake of the hostages' safety, there is nothing new to say."

"But one thing for sure is that related government departments will take all measures to rescue the Chinese citizens,'' he said.

"It is hoped the issue can be resolved as soon as possible and our citizens can be back to the homeland and unify with their families."

Kong said Chinese people always have friendly feelings toward Iraqi people, and the Chinese Government handles Iraq-related issues with a view to defend Iraqi people's fundamental interests.

Reconstruction and election

Zeng added reconstructing Iraq not only relates to the war-torn nation's future but also influences regional stability, and noted China is willing to offer assistance in the effort.

China hopes the upcoming Iraqi election will help maintain independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, Zeng said. Through the election, China hopes a new government that represents the interests of all sectors within the country can be set up.

Shaways said Iraq appreciates China's stance and policies on the Iraqi issue, and hopes to receive additional support from China.

Jia also said Chinese people cherish their friendship with the Iraqi people, and have always sympathized with them.

China will promote co-operation and personnel exchanges with Iraq in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, equality and reciprocity, Jia said.

Victims in April 2004

Life in Pingtan County, Fujian Province is farm from being calm.

Wei Weilong, 28, one of the seven workers who were taken hostage in April 11, 2004 and was released on April 13, is now making a living by making fish balls in Aodong Township.

Wei told reporters that he failed to find a job after he arrived in Iraq. Later, he was kidnapped by local militants, though they did not harm him or the other hostages.

Wei expressed gratitude that the government helped get him back home.

A relative of Xue Yougui, also a hostage released last year with Wei, told reporters that when Xue was kidnapped in Iraq last year, his child was only several-months old then. Now, Xue works as a fisherman.



 
  Today's Top News     Top China News
 

Space mission set: two to orbit in Shenzhou-VI

 

   
 

Hostage release sought: Iraqi VP

 

   
 

China, Canada sign energy agreements

 

   
 

Briefing: 'China a victim of terrorism'

 

   
 

Bush takes oath of office for second term

 

   
 

Online gambling sees 600 arrested

 

   
  Relief materials leave China for eastern Africa
   
  Hostage release sought: Iraqi VP
   
  'Seoul' morphs into Chinese 'Shouer'
   
  Online gambling sees 600 arrested
   
  China, Canada sign energy agreements
   
  Space mission set: two to orbit in Shenzhou-VI
   
 
  Go to Another Section  
 
 
  Story Tools  
   
  Related Stories  
   
Iraqis assure full help on release
   
Families of hostages in Iraq issue plea
   
No news yet from Iraqi contacts
   
Hostages' families pray for safe return
   
Insurgent says 8 Chinese held in Iraq
   
French hostages head home, Paris says no ransom
   
Freed French reporters due back to heroes' welcome
  News Talk  
  It is time to prepare for Beijing - 2008  
Advertisement
         
主站蜘蛛池模板: 日本三级韩国三级美三级91| 狠狠做深爱婷婷综合一区| 国产精品亚洲片在线观看不卡| qvod激情小说| 男人的天堂av社区在线| 国产乱妇乱子在线播视频播放网站 | 越南大胆女人体337p欣赏| 国产精品亚洲а∨天堂2021| 97久人人做人人妻人人玩精品| 极品少妇被猛的白浆直喷白浆| 亚洲精品人成电影网| 视频久re精品在线观看| 国产毛片女人18水多| 2022国内精品免费福利视频| 在线观看免费成人| sss视频在线精品| 性一交一乱一伦一色一情| 久久777国产线看观看精品卜| 日本黄色激情片| 免费观看欧美一级牲片一| 色欲狠狠躁天天躁无码中文字幕| 国产性夜夜夜春夜夜爽| 麻豆狠色伊人亚洲综合网站| 女主调教贱女m视频| 久久成人国产精品免费软件| 欧美sss视频| 亚洲伦理一区二区| 欧美性狂丰满性猛交| 亚洲成人免费看| 精品一区二区91| 另类视频在线观看| 美女把尿口扒开让男人桶到出水| 国产污片在线观看| 女人18毛片水真多国产| 天天综合网网欲色| 一卡二卡三卡四卡在线| 性欧美videos另类视频| 两个小姨子在线播放| 成人怡红院视频在线观看| 久久综合88熟人妻| 欧美日韩在线一区二区三区|