China sold no weapons to Gadhafi
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September 6, 2011, Tuesday
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CHINA yesterday denied that it had exported weapons to forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi in Libya.
The Gadhafi regime did contact individuals form certain Chinese companies a in July over weapons sales, but without the knowledge of the government, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
The Globe and Mail and the New York Times reported that documents found in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, indicated that Chinese companies had offered to sell rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles and other arms for a total of some US$200 million to Gadhafi's forces, despite a United Nations ban on such sales.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters yesterday that members of Gadhafi's government had come to China and had talks with a "handful" of Chinese arms company officials without the Chinese government's knowledge.
"We have clarified with the relevant agencies that in July the Gadhafi government sent personnel to China without the knowledge of the Chinese government and they engaged in contact with a handful of people from the companies concerned," Jiang told a news briefing in Beijing.
"The Chinese companies did not sign arms trade contacts, nor did they export military items to Libya," Jiang said.
Asked if the Chinese companies or their personnel would be punished over the talks with Gadhafi's officials, Jiang said: "I'm sure that the agencies in charge of Chinese arms will deal with this in a serious and conscientious way."
Jiang said China strictly adheres to a UN ban on supplying arms to the toppled Libyan government and backed the role of the UN in a post-conflict Libya.
"Chinese companies have not provided military products to Libya in any direct or indirect form," Jiang said.
The spokeswoman said China had been in touch with both sides in Libya during the crisis and played a positive part in promoting dialogue and seeking peace.
She said China had paid close attention to the humanitarian situation in Libya and offered humanitarian assistance since the Libyan crisis began in February.
Asked whether China was obstructing the release of Libyan funds, Jiang said: "In principle, we don't have a problem" with unfreezing funds.
"But out of a responsible attitude, we and some members of the Security Council want further explanation and information from the applicant countries about the uses of the funds and oversight of them," she said.
The newspaper reports in the United States said Libyan security officials visiting China in July were received by three arms companies, including Norinco and the China Xinxing Import and Export Corporation.
The Gadhafi regime did contact individuals form certain Chinese companies a in July over weapons sales, but without the knowledge of the government, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
The Globe and Mail and the New York Times reported that documents found in Tripoli, the Libyan capital, indicated that Chinese companies had offered to sell rocket launchers, anti-tank missiles and other arms for a total of some US$200 million to Gadhafi's forces, despite a United Nations ban on such sales.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told reporters yesterday that members of Gadhafi's government had come to China and had talks with a "handful" of Chinese arms company officials without the Chinese government's knowledge.
"We have clarified with the relevant agencies that in July the Gadhafi government sent personnel to China without the knowledge of the Chinese government and they engaged in contact with a handful of people from the companies concerned," Jiang told a news briefing in Beijing.
"The Chinese companies did not sign arms trade contacts, nor did they export military items to Libya," Jiang said.
Asked if the Chinese companies or their personnel would be punished over the talks with Gadhafi's officials, Jiang said: "I'm sure that the agencies in charge of Chinese arms will deal with this in a serious and conscientious way."
Jiang said China strictly adheres to a UN ban on supplying arms to the toppled Libyan government and backed the role of the UN in a post-conflict Libya.
"Chinese companies have not provided military products to Libya in any direct or indirect form," Jiang said.
The spokeswoman said China had been in touch with both sides in Libya during the crisis and played a positive part in promoting dialogue and seeking peace.
She said China had paid close attention to the humanitarian situation in Libya and offered humanitarian assistance since the Libyan crisis began in February.
Asked whether China was obstructing the release of Libyan funds, Jiang said: "In principle, we don't have a problem" with unfreezing funds.
"But out of a responsible attitude, we and some members of the Security Council want further explanation and information from the applicant countries about the uses of the funds and oversight of them," she said.
The newspaper reports in the United States said Libyan security officials visiting China in July were received by three arms companies, including Norinco and the China Xinxing Import and Export Corporation.
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