China declares war on ISIS after terrorists claim to have executed Chinese hostage
China will join the war on ISIS after four of its citizens were killed by Islamist terror groups in two separate attacks this week.
The vow comes after ISIS claimed to have killed Beijing man Fan Jinghui, 50, alongside Norwegian national Ole Johan Grimsgaard-Ofstad, 48, who were feared to have been taken hostage in September.
Chinese President Xi Jinping: "China will strengthen cooperation with the international community, resolutely crack down on violent terrorist operations that devastate innocent lives and safeguard world peace and security."
He also called on the relevant departments to boost security work "outside China's borders".
Opinion
It's seems a cruel twist of fate that it takes a devastating terrorist attack to unite countries that are so often rivals of one another. Although this is only a call for military action perhaps this expression of solidarity can lead to further developments and a new air of collaboration between the often feuding world powers.
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