Kuala Lumpurmust honor commitments to protect the legal rights, interests of families

China called on Malaysia on Thursday to fulfill its obligation to compensate families of Flight MH370 passengers and continue to search for the plane, after Malaysia declared the disappearance an accident.

"At this moment of sadness, the Chinese government expresses its deep sorrow for the misery of those on board, and offers its profound sympathies and sincere condolences to their families," said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying in a statement.