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| President Xi Jinping condemned the horror attacks in Paris |
CHINA could join Russia in the fight against Islamic State after the terror group brutally murdered 141 people in Paris.
President Xi Jinping vowed to step up the fight in the wake of the "barbaric" attacks by militants linked to ISIS on Friday night.
He made the comments during a phone call with Francois Hollande, the French president, according to Chinese media reports.
President Xi is also believed to have offered "deep condolences" to Mr Hollande during their conversation yesterday.
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| At least 141 people were killed across Paris on Friday |
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| The Eiffel Tower went dark in respect for the victims |
No Chinese nationals are among the victims identified so far by French authorities.
But the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said around 1,300 Chinese tourists were in Paris on Friday.
A spokesman for the CNTA urged its bureau to follow the developments in the French capital closely.
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| President Xi on a trip to New Zealand last year |
Xi's comments have led to speculation that China is set to bomb the terrorists to oblivion in Iraq and Syria.
Russia has reportedly killed hundreds of fanatics since Vladimir Putin ordered airstrikes against ISIS in September.
The terror group's arms supplies are also said to have been cut off by relentless Russian bomber jets.
Washington and its allies have suggested Russia is seeking to prop up Bashar al-Assad's regime rather than defeat ISIS.
But Putin recently hit back, saying his country wants to "contribute to the fight against terrorism".
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