Q: It is reported that diplomats of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt have recently made contact with the Libyan "National Transitional Council" in Benghazi. Would you please confirm?

A: Recently, diplomats of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt arrived in Benghazi to acquaint themselves with the local humanitarian situation and the state of Chinese-funded enterprises as well as to make contact with the head of the "National Transitional Council". China believes that all parties in Libya should accord priority to the fundamental interests of the country and its people, take into full account the mediation schemes of the international community and resolve the Libyan crisis through political means.