After Russia, it is China which has come out in support of the Rajapaksa government and expressed belief that Sri Lanka is capable of handling their own problems and urged the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and the international community to act in this regard. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang at a press conference made the remarks in response to questions relating to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s recent appointment of members to a panel considering the recent conflict in Sri Lanka.China reiterated their support for Sri Lanka's stance against the Panel of Experts appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to investigate alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka during the battle against terrorism.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Sri Lanka has appointed its own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission to probe any violations of human rights during the battle and that "China believes that the Sri Lankan government and its people are capable of handling various issues.""We hope the international community including UN Secretary General can create a favourable external environment for the Sri Lankan government to stabilize its internal situation and accelerate economic development," Qin said. Rajapaksa Government has opposed the UN panel of experts set up by Ban ki Moon to advise him on the accountability issue and the violation of human rights during Sri Lanka’s war against LTTE.Meanwhile, the European Union urged the Sri Lankan government on Thursday to cooperate with a UN panel probing alleged war crimes during the country's civil war.The European Union encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to cooperate fully, including through the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission appointed by President Rajapakse, with the members of the Panel, in the interest of all concerned," said EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton.The European Union hopes that these initiatives can contribute to an inclusive and sustainable political solution addressing the legitimate concerns of all the communities on the island," she said in a statement.