Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to "Australian Foreign Minister says he refuses China's" economic coercion "": I don't know where to start
China News Service, Beijing, April 28 (Reporter Zhang Ziyang) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang responded in Beijing on the issue of the Australian Foreign Minister's refusal of China's "economic coercion." He said that I do not know where to start talking about "economic coercion" (so-called economic coercion).
At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: In an interview with the Chinese ambassador to Australia, it was stated that the implementation of independent censorship in Australia may cause the Chinese public to be reluctant to travel to Australia, study abroad, or purchase Australian goods. The Australian Foreign Minister responded by refusing China's "economic coercion." What is China's comment?
Geng Shuang responded that China has always insisted on developing friendly and cooperative relations with other countries on the basis of mutual respect and equal treatment. Please read the original speech of the Chinese Ambassador to Australia carefully. Ambassador Cheng expressed his concern that some wrong words and deeds in Australia have aroused the dissatisfaction of the Chinese people. This is a concern that the relations between the two countries may be affected. Is there any problem? I wonder where the term "economic coercion" comes from?
Geng Shuang said that under the current situation where the new coronary pneumonia epidemic has caused an overall impact on the world economy, China is willing to strengthen cooperation with other countries in the world, help each other and overcome difficulties, and contribute to the health and well-being of all mankind. We also hope that other countries will work with China to do more things that are conducive to international cooperation and enhance mutual trust, rather than saying one thing to another. (Finish)