China to give assistance to arrested Vivo execs

NEW DELHI: China will provide consular protection and assistance to two Chinese employees of Vivo arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, in a statement, urged New Delhi not to discriminate between companies of Indian and Chinese origin. “We are following what you mentioned. Chinese government firmly supports Chinese companies to safeguard their lawful rights and interests,” Mao Ning told a press conference.