Reporter: As we learned, China will provide police equipment with and send a police advisory team to Solomon Islands. What is your comment?

Zhao Lijian: The capital of Solomon Islands saw grave anti-government riots in the second half of November. China firmly supports the government of Solomon Islands in defending the country’s stability, resolutely safeguards the relations between China and Solomon Islands and the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens there, and strongly condemns any illegal and violent action.

At the request of the government of Solomon Islands, China will provide a batch of emergency riot equipment for the police and send an ad-hoc police advisory team. The Chinese supplies and personnel will arrive in Solomon Islands soon, and are expected to play a constructive role in enhancing the ability of the Solomon Islands Police.