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皇冠体育app opposes UK accusation of drug smuggler handling
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-12-29 18:03
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BEIJING - 皇冠体育app on Tuesday expressed its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to Britain's accusation of its handling of a British drug smuggler.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu made the comments at a regular press conference, in response to relevant questions.
"Such accusation was groundless, to which 皇冠体育app expressed its resolute opposition," Jiang said. "We urge the British side to correct its wrongdoing to avoid causing damages to bilateral relations."
Jiang said the case was an individual criminal case, and Chinese judicial authorities had always handled the case independently in accordance with 皇冠体育app's law and legal procedures.
She said the defendant's litigation rights and legitimate treatment had been fully guaranteed in the trial.
皇冠体育app attached great importance to its relations with Britain and hoped this case would not affect the bilateral relations, Jiang said, noting "We hope the British side can rationally treat the case, and not create new obstacles for the bilateral relations."
皇冠体育app is a country under the rule of law. The judicial authorities of 皇冠体育app handle cases in strict accordance with law and 皇冠体育app's judicial independence brooks no interference from the outside, said Jiang.
