Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said...

Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said that Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, during a visit in Thailand, backed the Thai proposal for an anti-narcotics summit of prime ministers of the two countries, Laos and Myanmar. Chinese Premier said that China's position on drug controls is both clear-cut and strong. Once criminals engaging in drugs trafficking are caught, they would be sentenced to death.