China regrets foreign reporter's injury
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-09-08 09:09

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing Tuesday that he was deeply regretful for the incident that a foreign reporter had got injured in a crowd of agita ted fans immediately after the Asian Cup final on Aug. 7.

One reporter from the Associated Press and another from the Agence France-Presse (AFP) were pushed by the crowd of fans after the Asian Cup final closed in Beijing, and the AP reporter's head was hurt, according to Kong.

Kong said he paid great attention to the issue and reported the incident to the police department in Beijing. An official with the Foreign Ministry paid a visit to the two reporters to express sympathy, he said.

"The Chinese government will do its utmost for the legal reporting rights and interest of foreign journalists," he said. "The situation at that time was chaotic," he said, noting relevant department is continuing the investigation.

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