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China regretful, worried about Sudan president arrest warrant

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-03-05 10:35

BEIJING -- China is felt regretful and worried about the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Thursday.

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Responding to a question, Qin said the primary task for the international community was to maintain stability in Darfur and to continue to push forward the political process and the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission.

"China opposes any acts that might interfere the peaceful overall situation of Darfur and Sudan," he said.