China spoke out against the external forces, guilty of incitement to the unrest and inciting the color revolution in Kazakhstan. This was stated by the Chairman of the PRC Si Jinpin in the message to the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev, the Chinese Agency “Xinhua” reports.
The Chinese leader expressed condolences in connection with human victims and material damage caused by riots in Kazakhstan, and called the steps taken by Tokayev, “decisive and powerful”. Si Jinpin accused the external forces in the undermining of the stability of Kazakhstan and also the peaceful life of citizens of the country.
China is ready to do everything possible to provide Kazakhstan support and help him overcome all the difficulties, “the report says. Si Jinpin stressed that with whatever risks and challenges would be faced with the Kazakhstan people, the Chinese people will always be on his side.
On Sunday, January 2, due to the increase in gas prices for cars from 60 to 120 tenge (from 10 to 20 rubles), protests began in Kazakhstan. Soon economic requirements were replaced by political. To Wednesday, January 5, rallies have grown into bulk riots. The most significant clashes occurred in the former capital of Alma-Ata. There were burned shops, banks, captured by the airport building, police sites, government agencies and infrastructure facilities.