A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday that China hopes stability should be maintained in Fiji.

"China is paying much attention to the situation in Fiji and hopes it maintain stability," Jiang said when asked to comment on the current situation in Fiji.

She noted that Fiji is a friendly country of China.

According to reports, tensions in Fiji have been high since Fiji Military Commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama threatened last month to remove Prime Minister Qarase from office.

Qarase negotiated on Wednesday with Bainimarama in Wellington, New Zealand, to find a solution to the political tension resulted in a possible coup, but no agreement was reached.

The UN Security Council on Wednesday called upon the Fiji military to exercise restraint and avoid taking any action which would undermine the rule of law and run counter to the best interests of the people of Fiji.

Source: Xinhua