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China expresses shock at slaying of US journalist

BEIJING- China said Friday it was shocked at the slaying of US reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan and said the country deplored such “terrorist” acts.

“I’ve heard of the news. Myself, I am greatly shocked at the news. China has all along deplored such violence and terrorist activities,” foreign ministry spokesman Kong Quan told a news conference, organized for the last day of US President George W. Bush’s two-day visit to China.

Source: The News
Date:2/22/2002