At night of March 24, 2014, Vice Foreign Minister Xie Hangsheng, as entrusted, made an urgent appointment to meet with Malaysian Ambassador to China Iskandar Sarudin.

Xie Hangsheng stated that the Chinese government greatly concerns the announcement made by the Malaysian side that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight has ended in the Indian Ocean. Xie Hangsheng said, we noticed that the Malaysian side expressed it will make further explanation on related details. We urge the Malaysian side to make clear as soon as possible the specific proof on how they come to this conclusion, and to provide all information and evidence related to the analysis of satellite data.

Xie Hangsheng stressed, the search and rescue operations cannot be stopped by now. We urge the Malaysian side to continue its all-out efforts in all works including search and rescue operations.