China condemns suicide bomb attack in Kabul

Image
Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : May 31 2017 | 9:02 PM IST
China today strongly condemned the suicide car bombing in Kabul that left 90 people dead and has voiced support for Afghanistan in its fight against terrorism.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told media briefing here that the Chinese embassy too suffered some damage in the bombing and no casualties were reported.
She expressed condolences and sincere sympathy for the victims and their families.
China opposes all kinds of terrorism, and was ready to work with Afghanistan and the international community to fight against terrorism, Hua said.
China will take measures to strengthen protection of Chinese citizens and institutions in Afghanistan, she said.
The Afghan government's media center has raised the death toll from the massive suicide truck bombing which ripped through the diplomatic quarter of the Afghan capital Kabul to 90.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 31 2017 | 9:02 PM IST

Next Story