China News Agency, Beijing, July 23 (Li Jingze and Zhang Su). Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 23rd that China and South Korea are jointly promoting the establishment of a regional "fast-track" network and are committed to serving the region and even Make positive contributions to the stable operation of the global industrial chain supply chain.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin
A reporter asked questions. According to reports, the South Korean government used the "Express Channel" on the 23rd to arrange chartered flights to transport 159 employees of Korean companies to China, most of which are employees of small and medium enterprises. Can you further introduce the operation of China-Korea "Express Channel"?
Wang Wenbin said that since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, China and South Korea have stood in the same boat and helped each other. The two countries took the lead in establishing a joint prevention and control cooperation mechanism, and the first to establish a "fast channel" to facilitate the exchange of necessary personnel, setting a model for international anti-epidemic cooperation. The "fast track" has benefited both parties. It has played an important role in promoting the resumption of work and production, strengthening economic and trade cooperation, stabilizing the industrial chain and supply chain, and has created huge economic and social benefits.
He pointed out that currently, the epidemics in China and South Korea have been effectively controlled. The two sides are combining the new situation and actual needs to promote the expansion of the "fast channel" application scope so that it can serve more people and groups on both sides. China and South Korea are also jointly promoting the establishment of a regional "fast channel" network, and are committed to making positive contributions to the stable operation of regional and global industrial chain supply chains.
Another reporter asked questions. According to Japanese media reports, on the 22nd, the Japanese government decided to start consultations with China including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, South Korea and other countries and regions on relaxing restrictions on entry of people. What is China's comment?
Wang Wenbin said that we welcome the Japanese side to take scientific and appropriate measures to properly handle the entry and exit of relevant personnel in accordance with the changes in the epidemic situation. In the context of the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, China and Japan have gradually resumed necessary personnel exchanges, which will help both parties speed up the resumption of work and production, promote economic recovery, and ensure the stability and smoothness of the industrial chain and supply chain. (Finish)