Senior Chinese Diplomat (Foreign Ministry Chief for North African Affairs) Visits Libyan Rebel Base

[Turborama]

Source: New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television

07-08-2011 09:30

The Chinese regime has sent an envoy to meet with Libyan opposition leaders in Benghazi. The aim is, apparently, to foster stronger relations with rebel leaders seeking to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi.

The Chinese regime’s Foreign Ministry Chief for North African Affairs, Chen Xiaodong met deputy head of the National Transition Council Ali Essawi and other Libyan rebel leaders at their Benghazi base on Wednesday.

He stressed the importance of resolving Libya’s political state of affairs: "We exchanged in-depth views on how to push for a political solution to the Libyan issue. I felt the Libyan National Transitional Council leaders are very keen to have the issue solved through peaceful means as soon as possible to minimize the sufferings of the Libyan people."

Chen’s visit is the second meeting between the Chinese regime and Libyan rebel leaders in less than a month. It happens as the rebel forces progress towards Gaddafi’s stronghold.

Read more: http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/news_china/2011-07-08/senior-chinese-diplomat-visits-libyan-rebel-base.html

[daleo]

1. Bet hedging over oil. n/t

[Ikonoklast]

3. Well, they aren't stupid.

The Chinese don't really care who wins out, just that the winners remember to give Beijing a call so they can do business with them.

[David__77]

2. China is adopting the correct stand toward Libya.

It recognizes that the Libyan war is an internal conflict and will respect the choice of the Libyan people. While China would prefer that a peaceful political solution be found between the Tripoli authorities and the opposition, it recognizes that this is up to the parties themselves. China can only maintain cordial relations with whichever force is victorious.

[Posteritatis]

4. "Chief for North Korean Affairs" sounds like a buy-Pepto-Bismol-in-bulk sort of position.. (nt)