BEIJING (Sputnik) — According to the minister, the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Libya must be respected and upheld, and the country’s fate should be determined by the will of its people through dialogue and negotiations.
"China is ready to continue promoting political settlement in Libya together with the regional partners," Wang said after talks with his Tunisian counterpart Khemaies Jhinaoui, as quoted in the statement released by the ministry.
Libya has been locked in turmoil since the 2011, when an eight-month civil war resulted in the overthrow of country’s longtime leader, Muammar Gaddafi. The eastern part of the country is governed by its parliament, with headquarters in the city of Tobruk, backed by the Libyan National Army headed by Gen. Khalifa Haftar. The UN-backed Government of National Accord operates in the country's west and is headquartered in Tripoli.
The internal conflict led to the rise of several militant and terrorist groups in the country, that have established control over different parts of Libya.