FM spokesman: China opposes any irresponsible remarks on its handling of Hu Jia case

BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday voiced its opposition to any organization or person making irresponsible remarks on the Hu Jia case, which the country has handled according to the law.

"China is a country under the rule of law ...In China, anyone who breaks the law will be punished by the law. It is the same in any country of the world," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a regular press conference, responding to a question concerning the case of the HIV/AIDS activist.

Punishment will be imposed on Hu Jia as well when he breaks the law, according to the spokesman.

Relevant international organizations or people should be clearly aware of that. They should not make irresponsible remarks on China's judiciary and its handling of the case according to law, Liu said.