CCTV: It was reported that the US military launched air strikes on
targets within the territories of Syria and Iraq on February 3 to
retaliate after a previous drone attack which killed US troops
based in Jordan. Both the Syrian and Iraqi governments condemned
the US infringement on their sovereign security.
What is China's comment? Wang Wenbin: On February 5, 2024, the Beijing
No.2 Intermediate People's Court announced the sentencing for the first
instance of the case of Australian defendant Yang Jun who was
accused of espionage. The Court ruled that Yang Jun was guilty
of espionage and sentenced him to death with a two-year reprieve
and ordered that all his personal property be confiscated.
The people's court heard the trial in strict accordance with the
law and ensured that Yang Jun fully exercisd his procedural
rights. The court also respected and ensured the Australian
side's consular rights, including the right to consular visits and
notifications, and arranged for the Australian side to sit in on the sentencing.
Xinhua News Agency: The Namibian government said on February 4 that
President Hage Geingob passed away due to illness. Does China have any
comment on his passing? Wang Wenbin: We express deep condolences
over President Hage Geingob's passing and extend sincere
sympathies to the Namibian government and people and to President
Geingob's family. President Geingob was an extraordinary leader
of his country. He led the Namibian people in pursuing national
independence and liberation and advancing socio-economic
development, and was supported and loved by the people.
President Hage Geingob was an old friend of the Chinese people.
He oversaw on the Namibian side the upgrade of China-Namibia
ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the deepening
of the relationship, and he made important contribution
to the friendship between our two countries. The Chinese people firmly
stand with the Namibian people in this time of grief.