“In combating terrorism， it is important to adhere to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter， respect the independence， sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries， fully listen to their views and opinions， and carry out international cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Without global support， the fight against terrorism cannot be sustained. Therefore， the international community should provide more assistance to those developing countries who suffer from a lack of capacity while respecting the wishes of these countries.”

– An excerpt from “China Supports West Africas Efforts in CounterTerrorism” by Chao Xiaoliang， Chinese Consulate General in Lagos， Nigeria. The article was published in Vanguard on May 22.

“More than 23 million Chinese people are Muslims， whose religious freedom and customs are protected by the Chinese government according to law. I wish all Muslims in our two countries happiness， peace and good luck， and hope they do their part for the development of their respective countries and bilateral friendship.”

– Chinese Ambassador to Yemen Tian Qi published a signed article through Saba News Agency and local TV stations on May 25 to Yemeni people to mark the start of Ramadan.