Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
On November 19, there was sad news. Earlier Chinese citizen was kidnapped by extremist group ISIS Fan Jinghui were brutally murdered. XI Jinping is attending the APEC meeting in the Philippines, also responded to this matter at the first, strongly condemned the "Islamic State" extremist group killed Chinese nationals this atrocity, expressed deep condolences to the families of those killed. And said that terrorism is the enemy of mankind, China is firmly opposed to terrorism in all its forms and resolutely fight any challenge human civilization, bottom-line violence and criminal activities.
Knight Island (ID:xiake_island) in first time interviewed the famous war correspondent, elephant think-tank, Mr Qiu Yongzheng, Chief Executive, he has done for us on this matter read more.
Q: ISIS's killing to China and Norway held hostage is the main purpose of what?
A: in my opinion, relatively speaking, political aims to play down some, mainly economic purpose. But in the end the economic goal just out of reach, a long time, with all the pressure is very big, ISIS doesn't want to drag on, only ended in tragedy.
Political aspects must be considered, and killing hostages just in time for the G20 and APEC meetings, this is the ISIS was sworn in to the world their own political intentions. Recently Russia, and France repeatedly on war and combat, this is why ISIS came out, this is politics, but it is not the main reason.
Q: ISIS acts of terror for political purposes there are country-specific and economic purposes tend to do?
A: it is clear that political considerations, on the United States, European countries and Japan hitting ISIS hostage in a lot of countries, economic factors considered little. Prior to Japan two of the hostages, offered $ 200 million public profile to a huge ransom, this shows that ISIS is mainly political. But France more low-key when ISIS on France, Nordic countries and Asian hostages, were not openly, just want money. They will, through its own channels, contact with the Embassy. Hostage to blackmail the ISIS is an important source of finance, war needs the money.
Q: ISIS source of income other than extortion and what channel?
A: it is the biggest source of illegal sale of crude oil, ISIS now occupies Iraq Northern oil fields with Syria a few oil fields, they illegally smuggled oil, earned nearly $ 50 million a month.
Asked: it is reported that the 2014 ISIS by hostages kidnapped about income of 35 million to 45 million dollars a year, which in their income than do major?
Answer: this is a part of their income, they will through their own channels, requires host countries to pay ransoms, hostages normally not less than $ 3 million.
Asked September ISIS Announces "auction" when the Chinese hostages, did not disclose the specific ransom demands and deadlines.
Answer: in fact, before the publication of ISIS will, through various channels, with the hostage's family, requested by the Chinese authorities, China also communicate with ISIS, hoping to rescue the hostages. We don't even know the location of the hostages in Iraq's Anbar province, the rescue process has had some progress. But Russia, and France and other countries to attack the ISIS, a messed up layout of ISIS and its original plan, the hostage rescue was interrupted, do not receive money, ISIS was murdered.
Q: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in September when the hostages announced that China has launched an emergency mechanism and carry out rescue work, what will work?
Answer: any sovereign country in the world, in the face of terrorist organization abducted the hostages, will negotiate with China is no exception. Although many countries are claimed is not negotiations, but to all the reasons, General solutions are ripe for negotiations. Of course armed forces rescue, for example, when Somali pirates, United States special forces were deployed, launched the assault, but in most cases, the armed forces rescue difficult. Negotiations will take a variety of channels, such as foreign bodies, private channels, with tribal elders, religious leaders, and communication with the kidnappers, negotiation technique is often used under the main objective is to ensure the safety of the hostages, pay as little as possible hostage rescue to come back. Also has special exception of, like when in Zhejiang Zhoushan, China of fishing was Somalia pirate kidnapping, took a years, fishermen clear said didn't money, local government then with Somalia diplomatic interrupted, find not to communication channel, but results is Somalia pirate directly put fishermen put has, also didn't to money, he think you and didn't money, kidnapping also to provides food, than put you put has. In most European countries, such as Spain, and France, and Germany, which ostensibly does not pay, in fact, is a bargain with the kidnappers eventually sold.
Q: so the negotiations is first choice for Chinese rescue hostage terrorist organizations? Dr pillar of Tianjin officialdom of the past in
A: Yes, Chinese citizens, enterprises now going, in many war zones may be held hostage, China has no solution by force. On one hand we have the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of and call out the army to travel that far to, conditions are also not available, it is generally not taken armed release. When necessary, you can communicate with the parties, and invites Parties to take force, such as Chinese hostages detained in Pakistan before Islamabad, is the local armies to rescue.
Q: ISIS, means many brutal killing of hostages, and this is the reason?
Answer: regardless of is beheaded also is burn died, ISIS main is consider publicity effect, past in Internet information technology no so developed of when, base organization main through peninsula television with outside communication, it will for considerations, too long has television not broadcast, but new media appeared Hou, to reached best publicity effect, killed hostage technique endlessly, main selected more has impact of way, wants to manufacturing more big of sensation effect.
Q: from September to now, domestic hostage has been a cold attitude, why is this?
A: only after dilution, hostages have been rescued. For this type of event, the State should keep a low profile, if you open or strengthen, bargain with the kidnappers, he'll think you so important, to be a little bit more money. And the rescue process is very delicate, highly variable, once the hype, may not succeed in the end. So it is not just China, the whole world in the face of such problems, will be as low-key as possible. And from the perspective of families of the hostages, media reports also putting psychological pressure on them. Downplayed the result of considered.
Q: after the hostage was killed, some people think that China needs to take action, what attitude should be to this national?
Answer: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the responses expressed very clearly, is to strongly condemn and second globally relevant countries, positive action against terrorists, and attitude is very clear. Terrorism has many forms, people sometimes too easy to understand, and think we should send troops to Iraq, and Syria, sending bombers to fight terrorists, it's not that simple. Exchange of information on global terrorism, master terrorist organization of information, cooperate with global financial institutions to freeze the assets of terrorist organizations and restrict the flow of their capital, are very good counterterrorism operations. Action against terrorism is multifaceted, comprehensive look at China doing well.
Q: not finally rescued the hostages, but maybe people do not know that the Government has taken action, this may result in population decline in the credibility of the Government, how to deal with this contradiction?
Answer: the most important, is the proper information to the public, in Exchange for public understanding and support. Rescue before the need for confidentiality, in order to guarantee the hostage's safety are not open, and is normal. But for now, we should let people know that Government is how to do it through media reports or relevant institutions proved. Also, to let the public know, faced with this situation, other countries, such as the United States, and Russia, and France do. To respond in a timely manner, or will make people misunderstand. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a timely response, which is good.
Q: is this event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the two, Mr XI and Li are addressed in a timely manner.
Answer: really like this with previous leaders, for this kind of thing has never been an exception, as attention to acts of terror. As long as similar events in the past, were able to stand up to their position.
Q: ISIS is now an enemy of crazy action and global trends?
Answer: ISIS compared with past terrorist organization, has a clear political objectives and political demands in order to achieve the goal, by all means. So they didn't do it because these action extend to combat, and it is their means to an end. ISIS members from all over the world, terrorist attacks regardless of area, population, religion and race, so now things are not said their attacks expanded, but in order to achieve their political objectives, first choice was an enemy of the world.
NET interview/van Gogh Luming
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