Q: It is reported that Chairman of the Libyan "National Transitional Council" Jalil met with Chinese Ambassador to Qatar in Doha. Would you please confirm?

A: Recently, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar Zhang Zhiliang met with Chairman Jalil of the Libyan "National Transitional Council" in Doha, exchanging views on the situation in Libya. China holds an explicit position on the Libyan issue, that is, China hopes to see a political settlement of the Libyan crisis and believes that the future of Libya shall be determined by the Libyan people.