China hopes the Indonesian government take steps to protect ethnic
Chinese from being hurt by rioters, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
Zhang Qiyue said Tuesday.
"We have noticed reports that massive riots occurred successively
in the Central Kalimantan and Riau provinces in Indonesia," Zhang
told a regular press conference.
"We hope that the Indonesian government take effective measures to
guarantee the safety and property of people of all nationalities,
including those of Chinese origin," she said.
(Xinhua 02/27/2001)