Kyrgyz unrest impacts nation

China will stick to the principles of equality and mutual respect, and maintain good ties with Central Asian nations

China's concerns regarding the situation in southern Kyrgyzstan stem from the following key issues.

First, there are more than 30,000 Chinese nationals in Kyrgyzstan whose lives and safety are under serious threat, especially so in the battle-scarred southern region. China has repatriated 1,299 of its citizens after the unrest deepened.