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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on September 30, 2024

2024-09-30 23:01

CCTV: Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the General Debate of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Can you share more details with us?

Lin Jian: On September 28 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi attended the General Debate of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, and delivered a statement entitled “Building on Past Achievements and Forging Ahead  Together Toward a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind.”

Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted we are facing a changing and turbulent world and meanwhile, we are also embracing a world full of hope. The security of all countries is tied together, the development of all countries is deeply integrated, each civilization has its own strengths and countries should all enjoy sovereign equality. The United Nations embodies the aspirations of people across the world for lasting peace and common prosperity, and bears witness to the glorious journey of the international community coming together in pursuit of progress. The role of the UN should be strengthened, not weakened.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on the significance of Chinese modernization to the world. He pointed out that the People’s Republic of China will soon celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. Over the past 75 years, no matter how the world changes, China’s dedication has not changed. It is dedicated to pursuing happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. It is also dedicated to human progress and world harmony. In the course of seeking its own development, China has kept in mind the common interests of the whole world, generating new opportunities for the world through its own development. The Third Plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee made an important decision on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. It set in motion a new journey where China joins hands with the world in common development and progress. Chinese modernization will contribute robustly to world peace and stability, to the common development for all, to improving global governance, and to the advancement of human civilization. Every step in China’s development is an increase in the force for peace. China does not only care about its own development. We are ready to develop hand in hand with all countries. China believes that different civilizations should respect and learn from one another, and jointly contribute to the progress of human civilization.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated China’s proposal on improving global governance and noted that President Xi Jinping has put forth the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative in recent years. They carry China’s wisdom for resolving various difficult issues confronting humanity, and bring impetus from China for improving global governance. China’s proposal is to put development at the top of the global agenda, uphold the equity and openness of the international system, stay firmly committed to a path of green, low-carbon and sustainable development, and support the UN’s role as the main channel for global AI governance. China maintains that all countries’ right to independently choose their path of human rights development should be respected. No country should impose its own will on others.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated China’s stance on the Taiwan question and stressed that Resolution 2758 once and for all resolved the issue of the representation of the whole of China, including Taiwan, in the UN, and made clear that there is no such thing as “two Chinas,” or “one China, one Taiwan.” On this matter of principle, there is no gray zone or room for ambiguity. Foreign Minister Wang Yi also made clear China’s position on hotspot issues, including the Ukraine crisis, the question of Palestine, the issue of Afghanistan and the Korean Peninsula.

Nikkei: The new president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Shigeru Ishiba mentioned the Shenzhen incident in an NHK program and expressed disapproval over Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s comment that “Similar cases may happen in any country,” saying that this should not be overlooked and that this incident will have an impact on Japan-China relations. What is your comment?

Lin Jian: Let me say again that we regret and are saddened by this tragic incident. It is an individual case and is under investigation in accordance with the law. We hope Japan can view the case in a calm and rational way. I want to stress again that the Chinese government never allows any illegal or violent activities, and China will as always protect the safety of all foreign nationals in China. We hope and believe individual cases will not affect the exchanges and cooperation between China and Japan.