Situation in Zimbabwe monitored

Foreign Ministry urges parties in 'friendly' nation to handle matters

China said on Wednesday it is closely following the situation in Zimbabwe and hopes the African nation will properly handle its internal affairs.

The ruling party in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front, said in Twitter posts on Wednesday that there was "a bloodless transition" and suggested President Robert Mugabe had been detained. It said the army had not staged a coup and the situation was stable.