Ministry of Foreign Affairs (September 17, 2022)

On September 16, 2022

CCTV reporter: President Xi Jinping arrived at Samalham yesterday and began a state visit to Uzbekistan. Can the spokesman further introduce the relevant situation?

Mao Ning: At the invitation of the President Milz Yayev, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, President Xi Jinping arrived in Samalham on the evening of the 14th to conduct a state visit to Uzbekistan. President Milzyev went to the airport to welcome him and held a grand welcome ceremony. President Xi Jinping and President Mirchiyev held a formal talks and attended a welcome banquet. It is particularly worth mentioning that President Milzyyev has awarded the "highest friendship" medal to President Xi Jinping. This is the highest honor of Uzbekistan to the outside world and the first time since the establishment of the medal. The heads of state of the two countries signed and issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Uzbekistan", which decided to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Uta in the new era and practice the community of destiny at the bilateral level. Relevant departments of the two countries have also signed a number of cooperation documents such as agriculture, digital economy, and green development.

Yesterday, President Xi Jinping also met with Russian President Putin, Kyrgyzstan President Zaparov, Turkmenistan President Beldemamedov, Tajikistan President Rahlng, Mongolian President Hiroelu Su Su in Samalham. He, Belarus President Lukashenko, and Azerbaijan President Ariyev, attended the sixth meeting of heads of state and Russia.

President Xi Jinping's national visits to Uzbekistan have achieved fruitful results. The two -sided meeting is frank and deeper.

All parties have expressed their willingness to further strengthen strategic communication and coordination with China, respect each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and firmly support each other's core interests and major concerns. All parties emphasize adherence to a Chinese principle.

All parties attach great importance to high -quality co -construction of the “Belt and Road” and are willing to actively promote the “Belt and Road” initiative to docking with the development strategies of their respective countries. Relevant departments of China, Gilgistein, and Uzbekistan also signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on the China -Geewu Railway Construction Project (Gilling Section)".

All parties have highly evaluated the important role of Shanghai Cooperation Organization to maintain regional peace, security and stability, and believe that the authority and influence of the SCO Organization will continue to increase, and it is expected that the Samalham Peak will achieve positive results.

All parties highly appreciate the global development initiative and global security initiative proposed by China. They are willing to promote the implementation with China to build a community of human destiny.

All parties believe that in the face of the increasingly complicated international situation, unity and cooperation should be strengthened, the United Nations Charter and the basic principles of international law should be respected, and adherence to the United Nations as the core to jointly maintain international fairness and justice.

The parties congratulated the Communist Party of China to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and I wish the meeting a complete success.

Agence France -Presse reporter: Regarding the meeting of President Xi Jinping and President Putin yesterday, China and Russia agreed to support each other involving each other's core interests. Does this include China willing to support Russia on the Ukraine issue?

Mao Ning: On September 15th, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin held bilateral meetings at the Samarham State Hotel to exchange opinions on international and regional issues that Sino -Russian relations and common concern. China and Russia have strong support on issues involving each other's core interests. As a comprehensive strategic collaboration partner of each other's largest neighbors and a new era, China and Russia have always used the consensus of the heads of state to lead the development of the two countries and promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields. Regarding the situation of this meeting, you can see the relevant news released by China.

Australian TV reporter: According to reports, a spokesman for the Taiwan authorities said on the 15th that Taiwan will assign three people to the former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe's funeral. What is China's comment? Will China still send members to attend Abe's burial?

Mao Ning: Taiwan is an inseparable part of China. A Chinese principle is recognized as the principle of international relations and the general consensus of the international community. China urges the Japanese side to abide by the four political documents of China and Japan and the serious political commitments made before, and handle related matters strictly in accordance with the principle of China. Do not take the opportunity to provide any stage and opportunities for "Taiwan independence" elements.

The Japanese side invited China to attend the funeral of the former Prime Minister of Japan, Abe, and China and Japan had communication between China and Japan. At present, I have no information that can be provided.

Eastern Satellite TV reporter: A few days ago, armed conflicts broke out in the border areas of the two countries in the border areas of the two countries. What is China's comment?

Mao Ning: Azerbaijan and Armenia are friendly partners in China. We hope that the two parties will abide by the relevant ceasefire consensus, avoid further upgrading the situation, resolve contradictions and differences through political dialogue, and maintain regional peace and stability and peaceful people's lives.

Agence France -Presse: Will President Xi Jinping meet Premier Modi today? If you meet, what are they going to discuss?

Mao Ning: I have no news that I can provide.

"Global Times" Reporter: After the United States announced on September 2 that the US Foreign Affairs spokesman said that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that China would take resolute measures to firmly defend its sovereignty and security interests. Does the spokesman provide further news?

Mao Ning: The United States sells weapons to Taiwan, China, which seriously violates one Chinese principle and three joint communiqués in China and the United States, especially the "August 17th" communiqué. Essence China resolutely opposed it and strongly condemned. In order to safeguard China's sovereignty and security interests, the Chinese government has decided to impose sanctions on the chairman and CEO of Thunder Technology Company, which participated in the sale of martial arts, and Calbert, president and CEO of Boeing Defense Corporation.

China once again urged the US government and relevant parties to abide by a China Principles and the three joint communiqués of China and the United States, stop selling weapons of Taiwan and the United States and Taiwan's military contacts, and stop making tension between the Taiwan Straits. China will continue to adopt all necessary measures to firmly safeguard their sovereignty and security interests in accordance with the development of the situation.

"Beijing Daily" Reporter: On September 15, the Director -General of the Chemical Weapon Organization and the Council of Executive Council visited China through video, and exchanged views on both sides of Japan and Japan on the issue of Japanese heritage. The spokesman is requested to introduce the event.

Mao Ning: On September 15th, at the invitation of both China and Japan, the Director -General of the Chemical Weapon Organization was prohibited from Alias, the chairman of the executive council of the chemical weapon organization, and the representative of the Saudi Arabia forbidden chemical martial arts. A total of more than 40 delegations composed of representatives of more than 10 countries such as Kenya, as well as representatives composed of representatives of the United States, Britain, Germany and other countries, and conducted a special "cloud visit to China" on the form of video in China to abandon the issue of chemical weapons in China.

During his visit to China, Deng Li, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met with the Director -General of Alias ​​and explained the position and concern of the Chinese legacy of martial arts. The delegation listened to the leaders of China and Japan introduced the overall situation of Japanese heritage and the development of destruction, and visited Harba Ridge, Dunhua City, Jilin Province, the largest burial point of the Japanese Heritage Martial Arts in Jilin Province. The visit to China has achieved good results. The delegation believes that it should attach great importance to the issue of Japanese heritage, complete the destruction as soon as possible, eliminate the harm to China, and make practical efforts to build a "non -Hua martial arts world".

I want to emphasize that Japan's abandonment of Huawu is a major historical issue, and the Japanese side has a clear and solemn commitment to the Chinese and the international community on this issue. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China -Japan diplomatic relations and the 25th anniversary of the "Prohibition of Chemistry Weapons". The development of the martialization of the Japanese heritage is seriously lagging behind, and the destruction plan has been overdue many times. We hope that the Japanese side will seriously treat the Chinese side seriously and the strong voices of the international community, come up with the political will of international obligations, the political courage of redeeming historical crimes, effectively increase investment, clean up and completely eliminate the poison of Japanese heritage as soon as possible, and return to the Chinese people. Pure land.

Agence France -Presse: Earlier today, President Xi Jinping met with President Erdogan. Do they discuss the issue of human rights in Xinjiang, especially the local Uyghur population detained?

Mao Ning: First of all, I want to point out that there is no so -called "detained Uyghur personnel" and "human rights issues" in Xinjiang. Regarding this meeting of President Xi Jinping and President Erdogan, China has released a news draft and you can check it.

Bloomberg reporter: According to reports, the British Parliament rejected the Chinese delegation to enter the parliament building to admire the late Elizabeth II. Can you confirm it? What are the comments about this?

Mao Ning: I haven't seen the report you mentioned yet. What I want to say is that the burial of the Queen of Elizabeth II is an important activity of Britain. Foreign delegations are invited to attend the event at the invitation of the British side. As the owner, the British should adhere to the diplomatic etiquette and the way of hospitality.

Reporter of Russia New News Agency: The Czech Republic delegation will visit Taiwan on Sunday. What are the comments by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

Mao Ning: There is only one China in the world. Taiwan is an inseparable part of the territory of China. The government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing China. The Taiwan issue is China's internal affairs. It involves China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and is the core interest of China. China has resolutely opposed the official exchanges between the establishment of diplomatic relations with Taiwan and Taiwan, and resolutely oppose external forces to interfere with China's internal affairs through Taiwan's issues. The Chinese government and the Chinese people's determination and belief that the Chinese people to safeguard national sovereignty and the integrity of the territory are unswerving. We urge the Czech Republic to adhere to the principle of China, do not send any error signals to the "Taiwan independence" division forces, and no longer damage the political basis of the development of bilateral relations.

Reuters reporter: A source of the British Foreign Ministry revealed to Reuters that a Chinese leader will attend the funeral of the British Queen Elizabeth II next Monday. What is China's comment?

Mao Ning: China is considering sending high -level delegations to attend the national funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain. We will post relevant news in a timely manner, please keep your attention.

Agence France -Presse reporter: President Xi Jinping met with President Rich today. Has President Xi urged him to restart the Iranian nuclear agreement? Under the circumstances that the agreement is not resolved, will China support Iran to join the SCO?

Mao Ning: President Xi met with President Iran, and China had released news. Please check.

Reuters Reuters: President of Mongolia said on Thursday that when he met with the Chinese and Russian heads of state, he said that Mongolia supported Russian oil and gas pipeline transit Mongolia to China. However, the news of the China -Mongolia's Russia's Head Heads' meeting did not mention this. What are the Chinese presidents' comments on the President of Mongolia?

Mao Ning: The news that China issued a meeting on the heads of state and Russia's Mongolia mentioned that the three parties agreed to actively promote Sino -Russian natural gas pipeline transit the Mongolian layout.

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