China vows to combat spread of terrorism

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying says China and the EU are both victims of terrorism. She stressed the need to oppose terrorism in order to protect people's safety and safeguard national unity.

China says the terrorist nature of the violent attack in northwestern Xinjiang last Thursday was clear. The Foreign Ministry made the remarks in response to comments from the EU ambassador to China. Markus Ederer said on Monday China needed to be more candid about the nature and causes of recent incidents in Xinjiang.

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying says China and the EU are both victims of terrorism. She stressed the need to oppose terrorism in order to protect people's safety and safeguard national unity.

Hua also addressed reports that East Turkistan terrorist forces were involved in the incident. The militants, she says, are colluding with international terrorist organizations, endangering peace and stability not just in China, but also in neighboring countries. China will step up cooperation with relevant countries to combat terrorist organizations in the region.