Ministry of Foreign Affairs on British Prime Minister met with the Dalai Lama’s Question and Answer (Record)
, May 15, 2012, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei (microblogging) held a regular press conference. Q: Some Chinese Internet users advocate the use of military means to solve the problem of Huangyan Island. What is your response? A: The Chinese Government’s determination to safeguard territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Huangyan Island is firm. At the same time, we are committed to negotiated settlement through diplomatic Huangyan Island current events. Q: the Economic Community of West African countries, today announced the interim president of Guinea-Bissau candidates, 90 countries expressed their support for China have any comment? Answer: China has taken note of the ECOWAS and several coup authorities, political power in China reached agreement, Guinea-Bissau all parties to continue through an inclusive dialogue to seek a proper solution of the current crisis way to maintain the rule of law and social stability. Q: It is reported that Philippine President Aquino III said, I believe that the tensions of the Huangyan Island “will soon be resolved”, and hinted that may have Huangyan Island to the International Ocean law court. What is your comment? A: We have just seen relevant reports. Our position has not changed. The Chinese side hopes that the Philippine side through diplomatic consultations with the Chinese side to solve the Huangyan Island current events. Q: May 14, British Prime Minister Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Clegg in London met the Dalai Lama, China’s response? A: Recently, the British disregard of China’s repeated representations, insisted on arrangements for Prime Minister David Cameron and other British leaders to meet with the Dalai Lama. This is a serious interference in China’s internal affairs, hurt the feelings of the Chinese people, sends the wrong signal to the “Tibet independence” forces, the Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition. Chinese Foreign Ministry and Embassy in Britain has made solemn representations to the British side in the Beijing and London. Tibetan affairs are purely China’s internal affairs. Dalai is a political exile who has long banner of religion to engage in anti-China separatist activities. China resolutely opposes any country’s leaders to meet with the Dalai Lama in any way, and firmly opposes any country, any person using the Tibet issue to interfere in China’s internal affairs. We demand that the British side to take seriously China’s solemn position and stop the connivance and support “Tibet independence” anti-China forces to take immediate and effective measures to eliminate adverse effects, and take concrete actions to maintain the overall development of the Sino-British relations. Q: China and Japan will be held in Hangzhou, the first ocean affairs consultation. What is China’s expectation? A: China and Japan in December last year to reach a consensus to establish a high-level consultation mechanism for Ocean Affairs and Japan, provide a mechanism for a platform for both sides to engage in dialogue on the marine aspects of the problem. the question is no limit. Both sides have agreed that the first round of consultations was held in Hangzhou in the 16th, the meeting was presided over by the competent departments of the leadership of the foreign ministries of both sides, the two countries involved in marine affairs department to participate. 
the Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei held a regular press conference./Span>
