Department of State: maintaining the territorial integrity of the motherland is the common aspirations between the two sides

2012, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin, held a regular press conference .

5, 2012, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin, held a regular press conference.

Liu Weimin, was first released in news:

invitation of State Councilor Dai Bingguo, Catherine Ashton, EU Foreign and Security Policy High Representative and European Commission Vice President will be July 8 to 10 visit China and attend the third round of China-EU high-level strategic dialogue. The two sides will discuss the current international situation, China-EU relations and regional hotspot issues of common concern, in-depth exchange of views. I believe that the strategic dialogue will further promote mutual understanding between China and Europe, understanding and trust.

Q: What is your expectation for China on a series of foreign ministers of the outcome of the upcoming ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in 10 +1 and +3, ARF and EAS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting will be proposed which cooperation advocate?

A: At present, the world economic outlook remains uncertain, the European debt crisis continue to simmer. Some countries of the region in economic, financial, there is still a certain vulnerability, vulnerable to external influences. The ARF Series Foreign Minister will be an important platform for regional dialogue and cooperation. Under the current circumstances, parties concerned should release a positive signal to strengthen cooperation through meetings, efforts to build a closer partnership, and enhance the ability to jointly cope with challenges.

China is looking forward to the series of foreign ministers will continue to be guided by mutual respect, consensus, mutual benefit and win-win basic principle, enhance mutual trust, promote cooperation, stable momentum of development in East Asia. China will as always firmly support ASEAN’s dominant position in East Asian cooperation.

in China – ASEAN (10 +1) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Chinese side will actively evaluate the achievements of China – ASEAN relations and reaffirmed their commitment to developing good-neighborly friendship with ASEAN to push forward all-round pragmatic cooperation with ASEAN, adhere to resolve their differences through friendly consultation.

in ASEAN, Japan and ROK (10 +3) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Chinese side is willing to work with all parties on the implementation of the 14th 10 +3 Summit results and promote further cooperation, exchange of views, and the end of the “10 +3″ 15th Anniversary Commemorative Summit to prepare.

in the East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China will regional and international major strategic issues and extensive exchange of views on the parties, and reiterated that the summit should adhere to the leaders to lead the Strategic Forum in nature, and actively open cooperation in key areas, to make a greater contribution to regional peace, stability and prosperity.

in the ARF Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China will introduce the views of the situation in the Asia-Pacific. Countries in the Asia-Pacific region has made great achievements in economic development, thanks to years of peaceful and stable environment, this hard-won achievements, should be cherished. The Chinese side expects the participants to discuss how to further enhance mutual trust, strengthen the Asia-Pacific security cooperation to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability. Q:

China to Tokyo, Japan, the zoo’s giant panda birth this afternoon. What is China’s Sino-Japanese national feelings to improve what are your expectations?

A: This is good news. The giant panda is a friendly messenger. We hope that the giant panda can continue to play an active role for the improvement of Sino-Japanese national feelings as well as Sino-Japanese relations as a whole. Q:

the Taiwan authorities and the Government of Japan had two each other declaration also specifically to carry the national flag of the Diaoyu Islands “sovereignty”, Taiwan, Diaoyu Islands, “who has to go to the Diaoyu Islands, urged the two sides to jointly safeguard the right sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands. Foreign Ministry have any comment? Will the people of Taiwan “Diaoyu Islands” action to support?

A: Yesterday I had on this issue expounded China’s stance. China will continue to take the necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands. Maintenance of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the motherland is the common aspiration of the compatriots on both sides, but also the common responsibility of both sides. Q:

six countries of the Iranian nuclear issue and Iran expert-level meeting has ended, any comment of the Chinese side on the outcome of the meeting?

A: July 3, the six countries of the Iranian nuclear issue with Iran, held in Istanbul experts. During the meeting, experts from the six countries and Iran in the Moscow dialogue on the basis of further clarification of each other’s positions, and serious discussion, some progress has been made. Because of the complexity of the Iranian nuclear issue, the parties still exist great differences, this is normal. I hope the parties continue to take a flexible and pragmatic attitude, adhere to the process of dialogue and negotiation, and gradually seek a comprehensive, long-term, to properly resolve the Iranian nuclear issue approach. China is willing to continue to play a constructive role. Q:

Chairman and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Council of State of Cuba Raul Castro is visiting China. In recent years, Cuba is following China’s reform, do you think Cuba should be to learn from China in economic reform experience?

A: President Raul Castro’s visit to China has been released. During the visit, the two sides will discuss issues of common interest to exchange views. Since the founding of new China, especially the reform and opening up 30 years ago, the Chinese out of a development road with Chinese characteristics. We are willing to economic and social development, and experience in governance and mutual exchanges with other countries to learn from each other, and common development. However, countries should take what kind of development path, the choice of mode of development can only be decided by countries according to their respective national conditions.

the Q: London has hosted the first “Panda Protection Awareness Week” activities designed to enhance public awareness of the Giant Panda. Does China believe that the activities were successful? Second, you said earlier that the countries should exchange and mutual learning, the Chinese side hopes to learn lessons from Cuba who?

A: I have seen on television in this event, I believe such activities to promote cultural exchange, to narrow the distance between people, but also conducive to improve the protection of giant pandas in the world consciousness. As for the success, you can ask the organizers.

On the second question, each country has its own strengths and strengths, it is worth other countries to learn from. Should not always think that only their own set of models is the most complete, most perfect, is universal.

Q: The third “Syria” Friends Meeting will be held in Paris, China received the invitation, whether or not to attend the meeting?

A: China has received the invitation of the French side. We believe that the political solution for Syria is at a critical stage, the international community should focus on implementing the consensus reached by the foreign ministers of the “Action Team” meeting. At the same time, the solution for Syria also needs the participation and efforts of the Syrian parties concerned. At present, China does not consider the meeting.

Q: At present, China and Cuba, there are dozens of major cooperation projects on the economic development of Cuba pivotal. Cuban leader’s visit to sign a new cooperation agreement whether in conjunction with the Chinese side?

A: Since the establishment of diplomatic relations of the Middle Ages, the two sides in the field of economic and trade cooperation has made great progress, China has become Cuba’s second largest trading partner, Cuba is China’s largest trade in the Caribbean partners. 2011, bilateral trade increased by 6.4%, amounting to nearly $ 2 billion. During the visit, the two sides will sign cooperation documents.

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