●Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Li attended Saudi National Day reception
●September 23, 2022 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference
Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li attended Saudi National Day reception
September 22, 2022, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li was invited to attend the National Day reception held by the Saudi Embassy in China. Deng Li congratulated Saudi Arabia on the 92nd anniversary of National Day and exchanged views with Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to China Haribbean on China's relations and other issues.
September 23, 2022 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference
China News Service Reporter: It is reported that this week, the 7th China-Asia-Europe Expo was held in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Can you introduce what highlights will be this exhibition?
Wang Wenbin: From September 19 to 22, the 7th China-Europe Expo was held in Urumqi, Xinjiang. The theme is "Consultation, Co-construction, Sharing, and Cooperation to the Future". The high specifications, many countries and fruitful results of the guests at this expo have set the highest level of all the expos.
President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the expo, pointing out that the Eurasian continent is full of development vitality and potential and is a key area for international cooperation in jointly building the "Belt and Road". In recent years, China's Xinjiang has fully utilized its location advantages and actively promoted the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt core area, promoted the interconnection, mutually beneficial cooperation and common development of China and Asia-Europe countries, and achieved positive results. The guest of the expo Kazakhstan President Tokayev , Hungary Prime Minister Orban, Pakistani Prime Minister Shabaz and Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Mongolia and other national politicians, as well as ASEAN Secretary-General Lin Yuhui, and Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary-General Zhang Ming delivered video speeches at the opening ceremony.
This year's expo attracted 3597 companies from 32 countries and regions around the world to participate in the exhibition online, and 2652 companies participated in the exhibition online. 21 world and China's top 500 companies participated in the exhibition and conference, and 110 leading companies participated in the exhibition offline. Up to now, this expo has collected 448 signed projects, with a total signed amount of RMB 1.17 trillion, setting a new high for previous Asia-Europe Expo.
Five ports connect to eight countries, and all the way to connect to Eurasian . As the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt, Xinjiang is spreading its arms to release the vitality of development to all directions. China is willing to work with all countries to use the China-Europe Expo as a platform to carry forward the Silk Road spirit of peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit and win-win results, adhere to high standards, sustainability, and benefit people's livelihood, continuously expand the field of Asia-Europe cooperation, improve the level of Asia-Europe cooperation, and promote common development and prosperity.
AFP reporter: An Cambodian official told AFP that a ship carrying 41 people sank in the waters near Sihanoukville Port in Cambodia yesterday, and more than 20 Chinese people disappeared. Can China confirm this matter and provide more details?
Wang Wenbin: China is maintaining close communication with Cambodia and requires Cambodia to carry out search and rescue efforts, and promptly verify and understand the relevant situation.
CCTV reporter: According to reports, on the 22nd, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech at the New York headquarters of the Asian Association. Can you tell me the situation?
Wang Wenbin: On September 22 local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech at the New York Headquarters of the Asian Association. State Councilor Wang Yi pointed out that in recent years, Sino-US relations have been hovering at the trough after the establishment of diplomatic relations, bringing huge variables to the future of the people of the two countries and countries around the world. Fundamentally speaking, the crux of the problem lies in the US's perception of China, the world, and itself. Whether it is provoking "comprehensive confrontation" or advocating "strategic competition", it has deviated from the correct track of Sino-US relations. Regarding the correct way of getting along between China and the United States, President Xi Jinping has given a clear answer, that is, mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. These three principles are important conclusions drawn from examining the ups and downs of Sino-US relations over more than half a century, and are also the correct way for major powers to interact with each other in today's era.
State Councilor Wang Yi said that mutual respect is an important experience accumulated in Sino-US exchanges and is also a basic prerequisite for bilateral relations to return to the right track.We respect the development path chosen by the American people and are happy to see the United States openness, confidence, development and progress. The United States should also respect the development path chosen by the Chinese people, which is socialism with Chinese characteristics . We will continue to follow the path and direction we choose independently, and walk more steadily and better. We are also willing to continue to learn from all the useful international experiences and achievements of human civilization, always open our arms to embrace the world, and open the door wider and wider.
State Councilor Wang Yi pointed out that whether it is a partner or an opponent, cooperation or confrontation is a fundamental issue in Sino-US relations, and subversive mistakes cannot be made. China's choice is peace, what it adheres to is peaceful development, and the most basic expectation of Sino-US relations is peaceful coexistence. The Chinese have no genes for expansion, coercion and domination. Today's China is the inheritance and development of historical China. We will insist on peaceful development written into the ruling party constitution and are also the only major country in the world that has peaceful development written into the constitution. Some people in the United States hope to imitate the containment of the Soviet Union to suppress China, and hope to encircle China through geographic games such as " Indo-Pacific Strategy ", which is destined to be futile.
State Councilor Wang Yi said that win-win cooperation is not only possible, but also necessary. This is the true narrative of Sino-US relations over the past half century, and it is also a common goal that both sides should continue to strive for. As the largest developing country, and the largest developed country, China and the United States are highly complementary. There is a wide space for cooperation in many fields such as economy and trade, energy, science and technology, education, and humanities. It bears important responsibilities in fighting the epidemic, restoring the economy, responding to gas change, counter-terrorism, preventing the spread, and solving regional hot spots. If you unite, you will benefit both; if you fight, you will suffer both. This is an irrefutable truth between China and the United States. Cooperation has always been the best choice for both China and the United States. China does not deny that there is competition between China and the United States in the fields of economy and trade, nor is it afraid of competition, but we do not agree with simply defining Sino-US relations by competition, because this is by no means the whole and mainstream of Sino-US relations. At the same time, competition must also have boundaries and be fair. We must engage in benign rather than vicious competition, and we must chase each other rather than live to the death.
State Councilor Wang Yi emphasized that One China Principle is the foundation in the political foundation of Sino-US relations, and the three joint communiqués is the most important "guardrail" of Sino-US relations. At present, the Taiwan issue is increasingly becoming the biggest risk to Sino-US relations. If it is not handled well, it is likely to have a subversive and destructive impact on the relationship between the two countries. Just as the United States will not allow Hawaii to be split, since Taiwan is part of China, China has the right to safeguard national unity; since the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing the whole of China, the Taiwanese authorities should not be allowed to join any international organization with sovereignty; since the one-China principle is recognized, it should not engage in official exchanges with Taiwan. This is a very clear truth. Taiwan issue arose due to the weakness and chaos of the Chinese nation, and will surely be resolved with the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. This is the general trend of history and the will of people. The US should stand on the right side of history.
We hope that China and the United States can seek realistic enlightenment from historical experience, gather the strength to move forward, jointly explore and build a new era of Sino-US relations, and jointly create a bright future for China and the United States!
Bloomberg reporter: You talked about the need for strengthening cooperation between China and the United States. However, China has recently suspended or canceled eight cooperations between China and the United States. Will the two sides restart cooperation projects in these key areas to pave the way for more cooperation between China and the United States?
Wang Wenbin: We have responded to the question you mentioned many times. It is the US that violates China's sovereignty first, and China takes legitimate countermeasures later. China's countermeasures are completely legitimate, reasonable and legal. Since the US wants to cooperate with China, it should respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and it should take practical measures to implement its commitment to the one-China principle.
"Beijing Daily " reporter: It is reported that on the 22nd, US Secretary of State Blinken presided over the first foreign ministers' meeting of the "Blue Pacific Partnership" during the UN General Assembly that the United States is deeply committed to the development of the Pacific region.Campbell, the Indo-Pacific Coordinator of the White House National Security Council, told reporters after the meeting that China's "ambitiousness" for the Pacific region has aroused concerns among leaders of Pacific island countries. What is China’s comment on this?
Wang Wenbin: The US side expressed its willingness to provide more support for the development of Pacific island countries, which is very good. I hope the US side will do what it says.
What island countries need is mutually beneficial cooperation based on equal treatment, rather than expedient operations based on geopolitical calculations. The right of island countries to conduct independent foreign exchanges should be respected and not restricted or deprived.
China's development of relations with Pacific island countries adheres to equal treatment, mutual respect, win-win cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, and has been sincerely welcomed and supported by island countries. We are willing to work with all parties to promote the development and prosperity of island countries in a spirit of openness, transparency, openness and inclusiveness.
Brazil Global reporter: Can you introduce the specific situation of the New York meeting between the foreign ministers of the country last night, and how China views the role played by the BRICS countries in resolving the Ukrainian conflict?
Wang Wenbin: As a representative of emerging markets and developing countries, the BRICS countries are committed to maintaining multilateralism , oppose bullying and domineering, and advocate strengthening unity and cooperation to promote world peace and development.
We will release the news you mentioned about the meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers in the UN General Assembly in New York at the appropriate time, please keep your attention.
Bloomberg reporter: UN Secretary-General Guterres has recently expressed concern about the referendum plan for Russia to control Ukraine region. He said that the act of one country annexing another country's territory by force or threatening force violates UN Charter and international law. What is the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on this?
Wang Wenbin: We have repeatedly clarified our position on the Ukraine issue. We always advocate that all countries should be respected, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be abide by, the reasonable security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously, and all efforts that are conducive to a peaceful resolution of the crisis should be supported. China calls on relevant parties to properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and is willing to work with the international community to continue to play a constructive role in promoting the easing of the situation.
Japan Kyodo News Reporter: Yesterday, official news from Japan said that Wan Gang, vice chairman of the Chinese CPPCC, will attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe . What impact will this itinerary have on China-Japan relations?
Wang Wenbin: At the invitation of the Japanese side, Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, will attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a representative of the Chinese government.
When you mentioned China-Japan relations, what I want to tell you is that China and Japan are close neighbors and are both important countries in the region. Maintaining and developing China-Japan friendly and cooperative relations is in line with the fundamental interests of the two countries and the people of both countries. As a responsible major country, China's contribution to maintaining regional and world peace, stability and prosperity is obvious to all. We hope that Japan will abide by the principles established by the four political documents of China and Japan, work with China, and work together to build a Sino-Japanese relationship that meets the requirements of the new era.
Bloomberg reporter: US President Biden reiterated the US's defense commitment to Philippines when meeting with Philippine President Marcos . The two sides also emphasized their support for freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea, and expressed their willingness to seek a peaceful resolution of the dispute. What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ comment on this?
Wang Wenbin: There has always been no problem with freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. China has always respected and supported the freedom of navigation and overflight enjoyed by all countries in the South China Sea in accordance with international law. China is willing to continue to properly handle maritime differences with direct parties, including the Philippines, through dialogue and consultation, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea with ASEAN countries. We hope that countries outside the region will truly respect regional countries’ efforts to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. CCTV reporter of the Central Taiwan Taiwan: According to reports, German Foreign Minister Bellbeck html issued a statement on the 222nd saying that the Foreign Minister of G7 and the Senior Representative of EU diplomacy and security policy held talks, expressing that all parties oppose unilaterally changing the status quo of the Taiwan Strait. The basic position of G7 members on the Taiwan issue has not changed, including the "one China policy" that has been clarified.What is the spokesperson's response to this?
Wang Wenbin: Taiwan Strait Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, Taiwan is part of China, and China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity have never been divided. This is the current situation in the Taiwan Strait, and its core essence is one China. It is not China who tries to change the status quo, but it is the DPP authorities and the external interference forces that encourage the separatist arrogance of "Taiwan independence". The one-China principle is the stabilizing force to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. The more distinct and powerful the attitude of adhering to the one-China principle, the more secure the peace in the Taiwan Strait is. We hope that Germany and other G7 members not only make clear commitments to uphold the one-China principle, but also take practical actions to implement the one-China principle.
