Iraq and the situation of Chinese: decline in business life with normal | Iraq | situation in Iraq _ Chinese news

Xinhua News Agency, Baghdad, June 18-communication: the sharp drop in business life was normal--Iraq war under the situation of China and Chinese enterprises at a glance

Xinhua News Agency reporter Shang Le

Despite the Iraq security situation recently deteriorated sharply, but in view of the armed conflict has not yet been affected with Chinese populations, in addition to the gasoline shortages in some areas, merchant business would be affected, but in the Chinese life is mostly normal. Chinese Ambassador to Iraq Embassy maintain close communications with Iraq, in time for the CE and the local Chinese security guidance.

Not in the zone of conflict

It is understood that currently in Iraq over a total of more than 10,000 Chinese enterprises employees, including PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC, China railway and some businesses at a local, Huawei operates. Ethnic Chinese are mostly located in Iraq Shiite provinces in the South and Kurdish areas in the North and the capital, Baghdad, the Chinese stakes in oil projects, mainly in the southern provinces.

In recent days between rebels and Government forces fighting mainly in northern Ninawa and Salah al-Din Province, Western Anbar province and Diyala province in the East, no sweep South of Baghdad and its region. Relatively independent Kurdish autonomous region in the North, the local Government has a strong plan for Kurdish, as well as with Sunni rebels there is no sectarian conflict, so little chance of being attacked.

　Business has been damaged

Officer working in the Basra province in the South West Qurnah oilfield of CNPC staff told Xinhua, oil field employees are focused on living in the camp, "did not feel any significant change, we were also better adapted to mess". The employee said, PetroChina will not currently withdraw from local, "but we are ready to improve the plan, and conducted exercises. ”

Southern Sea oil joint stock oil station in the city of Amara, sang province, an employee says, "no effect at the moment, people's emotions were more stable. "Company surrounded by security personnel to protect the camps, has recently further stepped up their patrols.

In the northern Kurdish autonomous region, life is normal, but war has emerged. Erbil Han sheng Ma Zhanxiang, head of the company, told reporters that "there are no exceptions", the only change is gasoline in short supply, from 17th to make oil shortage.

Living in the reservoir area of Sulaymaniyah Yu-Chen Lin in the local operating company. He said: "basically feel the war, life as usual, business continues. "However, his business has been affected from 10th, Iraq's second largest city Mosul occupied by rebels since the company's turnover dropped by half. "Closest to the battlefield is my uncle, he in Dahuk (about 70 km northwest of Mosul), but security is no problem, but turnover also fell. ”

Embassy Guide

Chinese Ambassador to Iraq Embassy official told reporters that since the outbreak of an armed conflict, the Embassy closely Iraq developments in the security situation, has published safety tips through the Embassy website, remind and guide Chinese enterprises and institutions to improve safety, away from the war zone.

Meanwhile, the Embassy maintain close communications with Iraq, ask to take practical measures to protect the personal safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and institutions in Iraq. Embassies will be according to the situation, to take the necessary measures in a timely manner, maintaining the personal safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and institutions in Iraq. (End)

12:46 June 19, 2014 Xinhua News Agency