China says Bin Laden’s death milestone for anti-terrorism efforts

May 3rd, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI  

Beijing, May 3 (ANI): China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said that the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts.

Jiang Yu made the remarks when asked to comment on the killing of the al-Qaeda leader.

“China has taken note of the announcement. We believe the death of Osama bin Laden is a milestone and a positive development for the international anti-terrorism efforts,” Xinhua quoted, Jiang as saying.

“Terrorism is the common enemy of the international community. China has also been a victim of terrorism, ” said Jiang.

She said China has always opposed to terrorism of all forms and has been actively participating in the global anti-terrorism efforts.

“China upholds that the international community should step up cooperation in working together to fight terrorism,” said Jiang.

“China believes that it is necessary to seek both a temporary solution and a permanent cure in fighting terrorism and to make great efforts to eliminate the soil on which terrorism relies to breed,” she added. (ANI)

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