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Disputes between Chinese company, Zambian workers to be settled

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-10-19 20:05
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BEIJING - China will work closely with Zambia to properly settle disputes between a private Chinese company and its Zambian employees, foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said Tuesday.

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Zambia police on Monday arrested two Chinese managers, who accidentally wounded some Zambian miners during a clash sparked by disputes over working conditions at the Chinese run coal-mine in the southern town of Sinazongwe.

"The Chinese embassy in Zambia has taken timely measures to cope with the incident, such as to direct relevant companies to properly handle disputes and to visit the victims and their family," Ma told a regular briefing.

Ma said the matter was largely resolved but China would keep cooperating closely with Zambia to ensure any outstanding issues were settled according to law and safeguard the security and legitimate interests of Chinese companies and personnel, he said.