China lodges solemn protest with Vietnam over deadly violence  

中方就中国在越企业遭受严重暴力袭击提出严正抗议

王毅表示，越方对不法分子暴力袭击中方企业和人员负有不可推卸的责任。中方郑重要求越方立即采取坚决有效措施，制止一切暴力行为，确保所有在越中国企业和人员的生命和财产安全；立即妥善安置受到袭击的中方企业和人员并全力救助伤员；立即对有关暴力事件展开调查，依法严惩所有犯罪分子，赔偿中国企业和个人的一切损失。 [查看全文]

China on Thursday lodged a solemn protest with Vietnam and voiced strong condemnation over the recent violence there against foreign investors and companies that has left a Chinese citizen dead and more than 100 others injured.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed the condemnation in an urgent phone call with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh Thursday evening.

Wang demanded Vietnam immediately take resolute and effective measures to stop all violence and ensure the safety of the lives and property of all Chinese nationals and companies there.

Pham said Vietnam authorities have apprehended more than 1,000 suspects and would severely punish the lawbreakers.

Also Thursday, China sent a working group, led by Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao, to Vietnam to deal with the aftermath of the deadly violence.

 

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