China confirms no casualties during attacks in Afghanistan

 　　BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday confirmed the safety of Chinese citizens during attacks in Afghanistan on Sunday.

　　Foreign Ministry¹ spokesman Liu Weimin made the remarks at a regular press briefing.

　　According to media reports, Taliban suicide bombers² launched attacks on the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) command in Kabul, the parliament and across the diplomatic area, causing heavy casualties.

　　China has taken note of relevant reports, said Liu, noting that Chinese embassy staffers as well as Chinese agencies and personnel are safe in Afghanistan.

　　"We sincerely hope that Afghanistan will realize peace and stability at an early date," he said.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 bombers   

n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟

参考例句：

• Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》