Off the wire
• China issues treasury bonds in HK  • Photo exhibition online shows China's poverty reduction  • Laos strives to graduate from Least Developed Countries  • HP recalls defective laptop batteries in China  • China raises anti-dumping duties on FUJIFILM photographic paper  • Singaporean leaders convey condolences, strongly condemn terror attacks in Istanbul  • Algeria deploys more troops at borders to stem influx of militants  • Rescued seal returns to wild following Sydney storms  • Belarus may turn into important interlink on Silk Road: Chinese ambassador  • Xu Lin replaces Lu Wei as head of cyberspace authority  
You are here: 　 Home

China condemns Istanbul attack

Xinhua, June 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has condemned the terrorist attack at Istanbul's main airport that left at least 36 people dead and nearly 150 injured on Tuesday evening.

"China strongly condemns this terrorist attack that targeted civilians," spokesperson Hong Lei said on Wednesday.

He said China opposes all forms of terrorism and called on the international community to strengthen coordination in anti-terror work so as to safeguard regional peace and stability.

No group has claimed responsibility for the two explosions at Ataturk Airport. Endi