BEIJING - CHINA expressed regret on Sunday over the multinational air strikes in Libya, saying in a foreign ministry statement that it opposed the use of force in international relations.
'China has noted the latest developments in Libya and expresses regret over the military attacks on Libya,' the statement said.
Russia also issued a similarly worded statement in which it called for a ceasefire as soon as possible.
China's statement made no mention of a ceasefire and stressed that China respected the north African country's 'sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity'.
'We hope Libya can restore stability as soon as possible and avoid further civilian casualties due to an escalation of armed conflict,' it added.
Multinational forces led by France and Britain began bombarding Libya with missiles from air and sea on Saturday to enforce a United Nations-mandated no-fly zone and protection of rebels from Muammar Gaddafi's forces. -- AFP
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