Diplomatic Protection

The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Office issued a statement dismissing a letter circulated on the internet which alleged that the Chinese Embassy in Libya had failed to provide any help to some Chinese citizens who were in trouble in Libya. The statement outlined the steps taken by the Chinese Embassy during the criminal trial in Tripoli and concluded, " According to norms of international law, the consular protection given by Chinese Embassies and Consulates can not rise above the laws and regulations of the country of residence or interfere in the its domestic legal procedures."