China: United Airlines victims are Vietnamese American citizens who hope to be properly resolved

[Global network comprehensive report] on April 12, 2017, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang held a regular press conference.

Q: In the past two days, a video on the Internet has aroused widespread concern. United Airlines forced a passenger unwilling to disembark due to overbooking. There are reports that the passenger is Chinese. Can you confirm it? What is China’s comment on this?

A: We are concerned about this unfortunate incident in the United States, and we also notice that this incident has aroused high concern both at home and abroad. According to preliminary understanding, the injured are Vietnamese American citizens. Yesterday, the White House spokesman of the United States said that relevant parties in the United States were evaluating the matter. We hope that this incident can be properly resolved.

[Global network comprehensive report] on April 12, 2017, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang held a regular press conference. Q: A video on the Internet has aroused widespread concern these two days. One United Airlines flight is unwilling to book tickets due to overbooking.