Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has "strongly condemned" the terror attack in London in a "telegram of sympathy" he sent to Queen Elizabeth, China Correspondent Neil Connor reports from Beijing.
Mr Xi "strongly condemned the terror attack incident, expressed deep condolences to the innocent victims, and expressed his sincere sympathy to the injured and relatives of the dead," state broadcaster CCTV reported.
The Chinese president said terrorism is the enemy of the international community, and that China is against terrorism in all its forms, the report said. Mr Xi said Beijing was willing to strengthen cooperation with the international community to make positive efforts to defend the security of China, the UK and the world.
Li Keqiang, the Chinese prime minister, had earlier said the attack was the first subject of discussion when he met with Malcolm Turnbull, the prime minister of Australia, in Canberra on Thursday morning.
According to AP, Mr Li said: "Together, we send our condolences to the prime minister of the UK and together we condemn terrorism and we stand against all forms of terrorism.
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