China backs Sri Lanka

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China yesterday asked the global community not to complicate the issue and leave it to Colombo to handle it.

China believes the Sri Lankan government and people will properly handle problems concerning its civil war and urge the international community not to complicate the issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said reacting to the UN report.

He said Colombo has already set up its own panel to investigate relevant issues. “The Chinese side is confident that Sri Lankan government and people are able to properly address all relevant issues,” Hong said in a statement.

“We hope that the international community could help develop a favourable external environment for the Sri Lankan government to stabilise the country's internal situation and accelerate economic growth, and avoid taking measures that could further complicate the issue,” Hong said.

The UN panel of experts on Sri Lanka published a report on armed conflicts in the country on Monday.

It said the activities by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the government in the final months of civil war might amount to war crimes. Sri Lanka's External Affairs Ministry denounced the report, saying it was fundamentally flawed in many aspects and has divisive influence on the country that has just ended its decades old conflict.

Tens of thousands of civilians were killed in the three decades civil war that erupted in 1983 between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE, who had launched a separatist insurgency for an independent Tamil homeland in the north and east before they were defeated in May 2009.

(PTI)

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Comments - 19

obama-laden Sunday, 01 May 2011 08:49 AM

What abt iran and India?

Peter Monday, 02 May 2011 06:47 AM

Hey saman ain't u from SL??do look around u will see from building ports to airports to building 7 star hotels etc..who has got those contract's???

Black Mamba Monday, 02 May 2011 06:12 AM

I guess China has to back SL- she has too much at stake here and would not wish to lose them!!!

Concerned Monday, 02 May 2011 05:28 AM

No human right violations in China???

FFXDGF Sunday, 01 May 2011 03:18 PM

RD I AGREE 60%

bada uda gemmba Sunday, 01 May 2011 03:07 PM

WELL SAID CHINA.. AND JAYAWEWA.

That deserves a round of CHINA PATAS.....

RD Sunday, 01 May 2011 02:49 PM

China's Human Rights Record is much worse than Sri Lanka.
UN should take action against them.

Jumbuli-Jumba Sunday, 01 May 2011 01:35 PM

A big thank you for dear China, Every peace loving citizen of Sri Lanka will be ever grateful to you!

Saman Sunday, 01 May 2011 01:12 PM

What a silly comment. How china can get their all the contracts from small SL?
Do u knw abt SL & do u knw abt China?

Peter Sunday, 01 May 2011 10:00 AM

with all the contract's china is getting from the SL govt. they will go that extra mile to protect this govt.true friend???lol

local boy Sunday, 01 May 2011 05:04 AM

as always .. true friends of sri lanka

yohes Sunday, 01 May 2011 08:43 AM

Yes the way we settle Human rights in China good joke

Firaz Anver Sunday, 01 May 2011 08:38 AM

Yes, since your country has ample business opportunities in SL, you support it. The committee appointed by President are his own people. How can you expect justice when the same people commit crimes.

Miliband Sunday, 01 May 2011 05:33 AM

Dear `ila`, all the traitors are sub- humans. So they should not expect human rights, but entitle for only sub-human rights.

sampath Sunday, 01 May 2011 05:46 AM

Mr Ila,
Now that job is done by US and EU to Palestine.

ila Sunday, 01 May 2011 05:34 AM

in the future, China will lead human rights violation allies in the Asia.

jayden Sunday, 01 May 2011 05:25 AM

Thank you China.

Mervin Sirivardena Sunday, 01 May 2011 05:23 AM

The greatest friend of Sri Lanka in globle front.Shown concern more than some of the UNP party members

Contract Sunday, 01 May 2011 05:18 AM

More we support more we get......lol

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