Chinese Embassy refutes reports: Chinese not involved in 'forced prostitution, sale of human organs'

Chinese Embassy in Islamabad on Friday refuted media reports that Chinese nationals under crackdown by Pakistani authorities are involved in 'forced prostitution or sale of human organs' in the grab of marriages with Pakistani girls.
The Chinese Embassy' spokesperson was commenting on the local media reports that some Chinese nationals and local Pakistani citizens in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Lahore were taken into custody by Pakistani law enforcement agencies for alleged fraud, forgery of documents and human trafficking.
It is also reported that they are involved in illegal cross-border matchmaking and there may exists forced prostitution or even sale of human organs. "We have noted media reports and that the Pakistani side is taking measures in accordance with its domestic laws and regulations. Relevant cases are now under investigation," the embassy' spokesperson said.
He stated that China's position on the issue of transnational marriage is very clear, that is to protect legitimate marriages and combat crimes, adding if any organisation or individual commits a crime in Pakistan under the banner of the cross-border marriage, China supports the Pakistani side to crack down on it according to Pakistani laws.
The spokesperson said that the Ministry of Public Security of China sent a task force to Pakistan to carry out law enforcement cooperation with the Pakistani side. China will further strengthen cooperation with the law enforcement agencies in Pakistan to effectively combat crime so as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the two peoples, and jointly safeguard China-Pakistan friendly relations, he added.
"It is worth noting that several media reports have fabricated facts and spread rumours. According to investigations by the Ministry of Public Security of China, there is no forced prostitution or sale of human organs for those Pakistani women who stay in China after marriage with Chinese," the spokesperson stated.
"The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan had clarified the rumours by issuing a statement on 13th April. We hope that the media reports should seek truth from facts, be objective and fair," the spokesperson said, adding, "We hope the people of China and Pakistan do not believe the rumours." "We will never allow a few criminals to undermine China-Pakistan friendship and hurt the friendly feelings between two peoples," the spokesperson asserted.