December 17, 2001 - 23:05 AMT
CHINA IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES TOUCHES ISSUE ON STATUS IN ANY DOCUMENTS REGARDING KARABAKH
People's Republic of China never touches the theme on Nagorno-Karabakh's status, as it is a very complex problem. China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Chju Chjaoshun has stated this to the «Arminfo» agency reporter. Commenting the statement of his colleague in Baku Chjan Gitsyan that «China supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity», the Ambassador noted that the statements of diplomats, unfortunately, not always reveal the position of the government of People's Republic of China. The official Peking's view has been informed to Armenia's foreign ministry recently. The Ambassador has also noted that lately they have had to meet with canards that violate journalist ethics. According to the Ambassador, such reports are directed to worsen the relations of China with friendly Armenia. It should be reminded that recently Azerbaijan's defense ministry press service has stated «China does not recognize the legitimacy of the separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh».