No double standard on terror

The terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday call for enhanced international efforts and cooperation to combat terrorism in all forms. In this long-term fight, the world should do more to build a greater consensus on the need for "no double standard", so all forces are united against this common enemy of mankind.

When meeting leaders from BRICS countries on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need to "address both the symptoms and root causes" of such attacks and said there should be "no double standard" in addressing these.

In the same vein, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out that China is also a victim of terrorist attacks by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, a UN-listed terror group. A crackdown on the group, which has carried out a series of deadly attacks in Chinese cities and towns over the years, should be an important part of the international efforts against terrorism.