Regarding the fact that a law permitting the use of weapons by the China Coast Guard, which is a maritime security officer, has been enforced in China, and there are concerns in Japan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, "Many including Japan, not targeting a specific country. The country has enacted similar laws, "justified the law.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a press conference on the 7th to coincide with the National People's Congress held in Beijing.
Among them, Foreign Minister Wang said last month that the "Maritime Police Law" was enforced in China to allow the use of weapons on the ships of the CCG, and that there were concerns in Japan, "targeting specific countries. It is not a thing, it is in perfect agreement with international law. Many countries, including Japan, have enacted similar laws, "he justified the law.
He then asked for his understanding, saying, "It is the Chinese government's consistent position to deal with maritime conflicts through consultations and not to threaten them by force."
Regarding the Tokyo Olympics, he said, "China and Japan are supposed to hold the Olympics before and after, and we should support and cooperate with each other."
In addition, the US Biden administration has indicated that it will pursue China rigorously over Hong Kong and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, saying, "We will never tolerate unfounded criticism or infringement of core interests. For many years, the United States has democratized and human rights. It has interfered with the domestic affairs of other countries and caused many troubles in the world. "
On the other hand, he called for improvement of relations, saying that he could cooperate in areas such as measures against the new coronavirus, economic recovery, and climate change.
Regarding the fact that the former Trump administration in the United States has been strengthening relations with Taiwan, he said, "We have the ability to overturn any form of Taiwan independence movement." We urge you to change the dangerous way of playing with fire across the line like the previous administration and to deal with the Taiwan issue carefully, "he said.
Foreign Minister Wang emphasized that China-led changes in Hong Kong's electoral system "patriots' rule over Hong Kong are essential for promoting one country, two systems and maintaining Hong Kong's long-term stability." Did.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi touring the South China Sea, such as the United States
In addition, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said about the South China Sea, where China is activating its marine expansion, "Western countries such as the United States are frequently making noise with the banner of freedom of navigation in an attempt to disrupt the South China Sea. The purpose of the nations is to destroy the peace of the South China Sea and disturb the stability of the region. "
On top of that, China said that it "has the confidence, ability, and wisdom to properly control the differences in opinion" regarding the relationship with the countries of the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which have a sovereignty dispute over the South China Sea. I repeatedly asked not to be involved in this issue.