China is backing its businesses in safeguarding their lawful rights and interests, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said following news that two more senior executives of the Chinese smartphone maker Vivo had been arrested in India as part of a money-laundering probe.
“We are closely following” the incident, ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a regular news briefing on Monday in response to a question. “The Chinese Embassy and consulates in India will continue to provide consular protection and assistance to the individuals concerned in accordance with the law.”