Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on July 31. Asked by Agence France-Presse, Kuwait said yesterday that Iran attacked the building of a Chinese company, resulting in the death of one person. Can the Chinese side provide more details about this incident? Was the deceased a Chinese citizen? Mao Ning said that after verification, the attack did not affect Chinese citizens. After the incident occurred, the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait immediately reminded local Chinese citizens and institutions to raise risk awareness and strengthen safety precautions. At the same time, it contacted the relevant Kuwaiti authorities and requested that effective measures be taken to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions in Kuwait. “China believes that any attack on innocent civilians and non-military targets is unacceptable, and calls on all parties concerned to exercise restraint, continue to properly resolve conflicts and differences through dialogue and consultation, and push for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region as soon as possible.” Mao Ning said. The reporter asked if any Chinese assets in Kuwait were affected by the attack in Kuwait? In response, Mao Ning said, “I understand that no Chinese citizens have been affected so far. Of course, we are reminding Chinese citizens and institutions in Kuwait to raise risk awareness and require the Kuwaiti side to take practical measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions.”

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on July 31. Asked by Agence France-Presse, Kuwait said yesterday that Iran attacked the building of a Chinese company, resulting in the death of one person. Can the Chinese side provide more details about this incident? Was the deceased a Chinese citizen? Mao Ning said that after verification, the attack did not affect Chinese citizens. After the incident occurred, the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait immediately reminded local Chinese citizens and institutions to raise risk awareness and strengthen safety precautions. At the same time, it contacted the relevant Kuwaiti authorities and requested that effective measures be taken to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions in Kuwait. “China believes that any attack on innocent civilians and non-military targets is unacceptable, and calls on all parties concerned to exercise restraint, continue to properly resolve conflicts and differences through dialogue and consultation, and push for the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf region as soon as possible.” Mao Ning said. The reporter asked if any Chinese assets in Kuwait were affected by the attack in Kuwait? In response, Mao Ning said, “I understand that no Chinese citizens have been affected so far. Of course, we are reminding Chinese citizens and institutions in Kuwait to raise risk awareness and require the Kuwaiti side to take practical measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions.”