According to Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying at a daily briefing in Beijing, State Councilor Yang Jiechi also told his hosts that the activities being conducted by the drilling company who owns the oil rig are completely legal, at least under China law.
The staircase showed in the video would purportedly lead fans from the stadium to the metro stop nearby, and appears to be needing immediate reinforcement to avoid a catastrophe. The footage, which was taken and uploaded shortly after Argentina trampled Bosnia-Herzegovina on Sunday, showed how the staircase rocks evidently under the stress and the weight of thousands of football fans ascending simultaneously, Yahoo Sports said.
The program is said to be part of the world soccer organization's push to discourage drug use in the tournament. The players would still be tested at any time during the competition to ensure that they have not cheated or skirted FIFA Anti-doping Regulations.
The Guardian said that although the first few days of the tournament had showcased the talent of some of the top football players all over the world, it also showed how referees in the World Cup would require more experience in officiating international matches.
