China opposes any vilification to Islam and called for dialogue and communication between different civilizations and religions, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Saturday. China has consistently advocated dialogue and communication between different civilizations and religions in the spirit of mutual respect and treating others as equals, said Hong. Hong made the remarks in response to the continuous protests against an anti-Islamic movie. "We also hope that relevant countries can protect the life and property of diplomats and diplomatic institutions under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," he was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
