Beijing, Jan. 18, SPA -- Five Chinese telecommunications workers kidnapped nearly two weeks ago in Nigeria have been freed by their captors, The Associated Press quoted China's Foreign Ministry as saying today. The workers were released Wednesday night in Nigeria, ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told reporters at a regularly scheduled news conference.«We want to express our thanks and support for the assistance on the Nigerian side,» Liu said.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/418952