[Bilingual] Routine Press Conference/Regular Press Conference (2022-9-6)

September 6, 2022, Mao Ning, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Host as a regular press conference

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Australian TV reporter: Recently, the first high -speed EMUs and comprehensive testing trains designed by China, designed and manufactured by China, are shipped to Indonesia. According to the statistics of China Customs, since the opening of the China -Lauding Railway for nine months, the total international freight value has exceeded 10 billion yuan. Some commented that these cooperation highlights the cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries to jointly inject positive energy into regional development and world economic recovery. What is China's comment?

MASTV: The first batch of high-speed electric multiple units (EMUs) and a comprehensive testing train designed by and made in China for the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway recently arrived in Indonesia. Statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China showed that the China-Laos railway has transported more than 10 billion yuan worth of international freight in the nine months since it went into operation. Some commented that such examples signal that BRI cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries has injected positive energy into regional development and world economic recovery. What is China's Comment?

Mao Ning: The Yawan high -speed rail is the flagship project of the "Belt and Road" cooperation in China and Indonesia. After completion, it will become the first high -speed rail in Indonesia and even Southeast Asia, which greatly enhances Indonesia's ability to interconnect and communicate, and injects a strong motivation to the local economic and social development. EMU and detecting trains to Indonesia marked a key step in the operation preparation of the Yawan high -speed rail.

Mao Ning: The Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway is a flagship project of China-Indonesia cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. When fully completed, it will be the first high speed railway in Indonesia and the entire Southeast Asia. It will greatly enhance connectivity in Indonesia and boost local socioeconomic development. The delivery of the EMUs and the testing train in Indonesia marks a key step forward in preparing the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway for operation.

In the 9 months since the opening of the Chinese -Laos Railway, a total of 6.71 million passengers were sent and 7.17 million tons of goods, of which 1.28 million tons of cross -border cargo, the total international freight value exceeded 10 billion yuan. New engines of accelerators and economic cooperation are generally welcomed by regional countries.

For nine months since the China-Laos railway was open to traffic, it has transported over 6.71 million passengers and 7.17 million tonnes of cargo, including 1.28 million tonnes of cross-border cargo with a total value of over 10 billion yuan in international freight. This golden route has continuously proven its important role and grown to become an accelerator for regional connectivity and a new engine for economic cooperation, and is thus widely welcomed by regional countries.雅万高铁和中老铁路正是“一带一路”倡议提出In the past nine years, China has been with Southeast Asian countries, adheres to the principle of consulting and sharing, and deepening mutual benefit, win -win cooperation. China's cooperation with Southeast Asian countries will inject positive energy into regional development and world economic recovery.

The Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway and the China-Laos railway epitomize the deepening mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries conducted following the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits under the Belt and Road Initiative since it was proposed nine years AGO. The Belt and Road Cooperation BetWeen China and Southeast Asian Countries will be a boon to regional development and world economic recovery.

China is connected to the landscapes of Southeast Asian countries, deep friendship, and fate. China is willing to work with all parties to unswervingly promote the high -quality development of the “Belt and Road” cooperation, and make a common development of common development and prosperity and building a closer China -ASEAN destiny community community. Active contribution.

China and Southeast Asian countries are connected by mountains and rivers. We share a deep friendship and a future together. China is ready to work with all sides to continue to pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and contribute to common development and prosperity and efforts to build an event closer China-Asean Community with a Shared Future.

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Agence France -Presse reporter: Several countries have congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister Tras in the UK. Does China plan to formally congratulate?

AFP: SEVERAL COUNTRIES HAVE CONGRATULED LIZ TRUSS For Becoming The New British Prime Minister. Does China Plan to send her an office manAge?

Mao Ning: Maintenance and development of bilateral relations is the common responsibility of both China and Britain, which is in line with the common interests of the two peoples. China has always adhered to the development of Sino -British relations on the basis of mutual respect, mutual benefit. We hope that the British and China will do each other, so that the relationship between the two countries will move along the correct track. China will deal with congratulations in accordance with diplomatic practice. Mao Ning: Cultivating and advancing sound bilateral ties is the common responsibility of China and the UK. It serves the common interests of both our peoples. China is always committed to advancing ties with the UK on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit. We hope the UK will work with China in the same direction so that our relations will move along the right track. Matters regarding sending congratulations will be handled in accordance with established diplomatic practices.

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A reporter from Yonhap News Agency: A spokesman for Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry said that Chinese leaders will visit Kazakhstan, can China confirm?

YONHAP: The Kazakh Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Said that the Chinese Leader Will Visit Kazakhstan. Can you confirm this?

Mao Ning: China and Ha are friendly neighbors, and the two countries have maintained close contact. I have no news about the specific issues you care about. Intersection

MaO NING: China and Kazakhstan Are Friendly Neighbors. OUR TWO COUNTRIES MaintAIN CLOSE Exchanges at Various Levels. As to your specification question, I have nothing to appears.

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"China Daily" reporter: According to reports, on the 5th, the Kenya Supreme Court ruled that the results of the presidential election on August 9 were valid, and the current vice president Loto was officially elected as the president. What is China's comment?

China Daily: According to reports, Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled on September 5 to uphold results of the presidential elections on August 9. Incumbent Deputy President William Ruto is officially elected as President. Does China have any comment?

Mao Ning: China noticed the ruling made by the Kenya Supreme Court, which resolved the election controversy within the legal framework. We congratulated Mr. Reto's election of Kenya President, and wished Kenya to maintain peace and stability, and the country's development has achieved greater achievements. Kenya is an important partner of China in Eastern Africa. We are looking forward to the same way to promote more new achievements in the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnerships.

Mao Ning: We have noted the ruling by Kenya's Supreme Court, which settled the dispute surrounding the elections within the legal framework. We congratulate Mr. William Ruto on his presidential election and wish Kenya lasting peace and stability and greater achievement in national development. Kenya is China's Important Coopration Partner in East Africa. We look forward to working with kenya for an event more fruitful comprehens.

Xinhua News Agency: According to reports, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the 5th that an explosion attack in the Russian embassy in Afghanistan caused at least 8 people including two embassy staff to die. What is China's comment?

Xinhua News Agency: The Russian Foreign Ministry said on September 5 that two embassy employees were among at least eight people killed in a bomb explosion near Russia’s embassy in Kabul. What is China’s comment?

Mao Ning: China has noticed reports. We strongly condemned the terrorist attacks on diplomatic agencies and personnel, expressed their deep condolences to the staff of the victims and the families of the victims and the families of the victims and the families of the victims.

We have noted relevant reports. China strongly condemns terrorist attacks targeting diplomatic missions and personnel. We express our deep grief over the death of the Russian embassy employees and the Afghan civilians, and offer our sincere sympathiesto the wounded and the victims’ families.

We hope that related parties to Afghanistan can take effective measures to ensure the security of foreign diplomacy and personnel in Afghanistan. The international community should also play a constructive role for maintaining Afghanistan peace and stability.

We hope the parties concerned in Afghanistan can take effective measures to ensure the safety of foreign diplomatic missions and personnel. In the meantime, the international community needs to play a constructive role in efforts to achieve peace, stability and security in Afghanistan.

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