German Foreign Minister Urges Chinese Counterpart To End Violence In Tibet
From AP:
Germany’s Foreign Ministry says Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke by telephone with his Chinese counterpart to call for an end to violence in Tibet and the greatest possible transparency on reporting events there.
In a nearly hourlong call early Sunday, Steinmeier appealed to Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to find a peaceful solution to the unrest in Tibet, expressing the great concern of the German government over the recent violence in the province, his ministry says in a statement.
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Origin: AP, AP
