China against outside intervention in Sri Lanka

BEIJING, MAY 10. China has expressed concern over the developments in Sri Lanka and said it was against any outside intervention in the strife-torn island nation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said here today.

Expressing concern over the fighting in Jaffna, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Ms. Zhang Qiyue, said China was of the view that Sri Lankans should handle the situation themselves.

``We are very much concerned about the situation in Sri Lanka and are confident that the Government and people of the country have the capacity to handle their own questions properly,'' Ms. Zhang told PTI.

She, however, did not comment when asked whether Sri Lanka had requested military and other assistance from China.

Diplomatic sources meanwhile said that Beijing was closely keeping a watch on India's response to the situation. The State- run Chinese media also gave prominent coverage to India's decision not to send troops to the strife-torn island.

- PTI

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