China Reiterates Support for Cambodia's Stance on Khmer Rouge TrialForeign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said at a regular press conference Tuesday that China supports the Cambodian government and people in making their own decisions concerning the trial of former Khmer Rouge leaders.In response to a question concerning Cambodia's strong displeasure over the pressure and interference imposed by some international forces on the trial issue, Zhang said that the trial is the internal affairs of Cambodia, and the international community "should respect the state sovereignty and judicial independence of Cambodia, instead of imposing the will of an individual country on the Cambodia government and people." "We support the legitimate demands of the Cambodian government, " she stressed. The pressing task facing Cambodia, Zhang added, is to continue to consolidate the achievements in national reconciliation, concentrate its efforts on economic development, and improve the living standards of its people. Any attempt to trigger national conflicts in Cambodia again runs against the fundamental interests of the Cambodian people, and will have seriously adverse impact on the peace and stability in the region, Zhang said. |
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