china immediately expressed regret over his decision and suggested that " ulterior motives " may be at play . " it is understandable if some people do not understand the chinese government policy on darfur , but i am afraid that some people may have motives emotions , and this we strongly accept . . . china is especially sensitive about the humanitarian situation in darfur . [ but ] filled rhetoric will not help . we hope that relevant ones will be more pragmatic , " said mao jianchao , the sub - director general of the data department in china ' s defense department .
Liu Jianchao is an employee of China's foreign ministry.