The international community is still facing the challenge and threat of terrorism, and thus needs to strengthen cooperation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said in Beijing Thursday.

Terrorism is public hazard of the mankind. The international community should make concerted efforts to combat terrorism, Qin Gang told a regular press conference.

Terrorist incidents have happened in succession in Turkey, the United Kingdom and Kenya, and China is also the victim of terrorism," Qin said.

He stressed that China's stance on anti-terrorism is persistent, opposing terrorism in all forms.

However, the spokesman noted, there should not be double standards in anti-terrorism. Anti-terrorism should benefit world peace and security and promote the progress and prosperity of the mankind.

He said anti-terrorism should comply with the United Nations Charter and basic norms of international laws, highlighting that China opposes connection of the issue with certain religion and nationality.

"In order to eliminate terrorism, we should eradicate its source", Qin said.

Source: Xinhua