BEIJING, April 12 (Xinhuanet) -- China Saturday strongly condemns the robbery at its embassy to Iraq.

¡¡¡¡Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Liu Jianchao said China deeply regrets the anarchy in post-war Iraq, and strongly condemnsthe robbery.

¡¡¡¡According to the international law, Liu said, parties engaged in war have the obligation to secure people and property of foreign embassies and consulates. The Chinese side has proposed anemergent negotiation with the United States, asking the latter to take effective measures to prevent any further impingement upon the Chinese embassy to Iraq and replevy the robbed possessions. Enditem