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China: - Shows lack of respect

A spokesman for the Chinese Department of Foreign Affairs says that by awarding the Peace Prize to dissident Liu Xiaobo, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has shown a lack of respect.(Photo: Zhaoxu)

- Awarding the Peace Prize to a criminal who is serving a jail sentence, shows a lack of respect for the Chinese judicial system, spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said at a press conference.

He also underlines that China's reaction was not only due to the Nobel Committee's choice, but also the Norwegian government's support of this choice.

On Tuesday the Chinese authorities also cancelled the scheduled performance of a joint Norwegian Chinese opera ensemble, "Some Sunny Night", starring Norwegian musician/singer Alexander Rybak.

The Norwegian organisers were told by Chinese authorities that it was not possible for them to cooperate with Norwegian artists at present.

This was also seen as yet another reaction to the awarding of the Peace Prize to dissident Liu Xiaobo.

(NRK/Aftenposten)


Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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