Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference on April 18, 2022
China News Service: The China Manned Space Engineering Office announced yesterday that it will carry out six missions this year, including sending more astronauts into space. What is China's attitude towards international space cooperation? Will foreign astronauts join the Chinese space station in the future?
Wang Wenbin: The news of the successful landing of the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft return capsule is very exciting.
The Shenzhou 13 mission is a breakthrough journey for China's manned spaceflight, with many highlights and many "firsts".
The achievement of these achievements means a comprehensive breakthrough in the key technologies of China's space station construction, laying a solid foundation for the implementation of tasks in the next stage of space station construction.
Exploring the unknown universe and developing space technology is the common cause of mankind and cannot be separated from the concerted efforts of all countries in the world.
International cooperation is the trend of aerospace development.
Since its inception, China's manned space project has always adhered to the principles of peaceful utilization, equality and mutual benefit, and common development. Cooperation agreements have been signed, various forms of cooperation projects have been implemented, and fruitful cooperation results have been achieved.
The Chinese space station is the first time in history that such a project is open to all UN member states.
At present, 9 projects from 17 countries and 23 entities have become the first batch of selected projects for the China Space Station Science Experiment.
Simonetta Di Pippo, director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, said that China's open space station is an important part of the United Nations' "Global Shared Space" initiative and a "great example".
At present, we are organizing the implementation of the first international cooperation projects for China's space station in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.
China is willing to work with all countries and regions committed to the peaceful use of outer space to carry out more international cooperation and exchanges.
The Chinese space station welcomes foreign astronauts to visit, and together with Chinese astronauts, will make greater contributions to mankind's exploration of the mysteries of the universe and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
CCTV reporter: This year marks the 30th anniversary of China's dispatch of the first "Blue Helmets" to participate in UN peacekeeping operations. Chinese peacekeeping forces have made positive contributions to maintaining world peace and security. Does the spokesperson have any comment on this?
Wang Wenbin: China sent military observers to the UN in 1990, which opened the curtain for the Chinese military to participate in UN peacekeeping operations.
On April 16, 1992, China sent its first "Blue Helmets" to Cambodia to participate in the UN peacekeeping operation.
In the past 30 years, batches of Chinese peacekeepers have gone one after the other, faced dangers, bravely fought for world peace, and forged ahead. They have participated in 25 UN peacekeeping operations successively, and have dispatched nearly 50,000 peacekeepers, covering 20 times around the world. Many countries and regions are known as "the key factor and key force of peacekeeping operations".
Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping, said that in the field of peacekeeping, "China's contribution deserves a special mention".
With practical actions, Chinese peacekeepers have brought peace and security to the war-torn people, lit up hope and warmth, and won wide acclaim.
In Mali, since 2013, China has dispatched nine batches of peacekeeping troops to fulfill peacekeeping responsibilities, and have successfully completed tasks such as armed patrols and security guards.
In Lebanon, the Chinese peacekeeping force has successfully completed tasks such as mine clearance, construction and maintenance, medical assistance and humanitarian assistance since its deployment for 16 years, creating a miracle of "zero casualties".
China's "Blue Helmets" have become a beautiful "business card" representing peace, demonstrating that China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order. teacher.
China has become the second largest peacekeeping contributor and contributor to the UN, and the largest peacekeeping troop contributor among the permanent members of the Security Council.
China will continue to work together with all peace-loving countries to inject more positive energy into world peace and development.
Bloomberg: U.S. President Joe Biden will host a special U.S.-ASEAN summit in Washington on May 12-13. The White House statement said that the U.S. government is “committed to advancing the building of a free, open, secure, connected, and resilient Indo-Pacific. ”, How does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs respond to this?
Wang Wenbin: At present, the overall peace, stability and development of the Asia-Pacific region deserves to be cherished by all parties.
The Asia-Pacific is a hot spot for cooperation and development, not a "chessboard" for major power games.
ASEAN countries are "chess players" to promote regional development and prosperity, not "chess pieces" for geopolitical competition.
We hope that the US side will comply with the common call of Asia-Pacific countries for peace, cooperation and win-win results, respect the political systems, development paths and cultural values of Asian countries when participating in East Asian regional cooperation, abide by the "ASEAN Way" of openness, inclusiveness and consensus, and take practical actions. Implement the commitment to support ASEAN centrality, abandon the Cold War mentality and the "Indo-Pacific" confrontation clique, and do more things that are conducive to the peace, development and prosperity of the region, not the other way around.
Beijing Daily: According to reports, on the 15th, the Atomic Energy Regulatory Commission of Japan basically completed its review of the nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and agreed in principle with the nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan submitted by Tokyo Electric Power Company, which is planned to be released this year. The results of the review will be officially released in May. what opinions do the Chinese have on this issue?
Wang Wenbin: We have noticed relevant reports and are concerned about it.
In the face of continued opposition from the international community and the Japanese people, the Japanese government has yet to confirm the legitimacy of the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan, the reliability of nuclear-contaminated water data, the effectiveness of purification devices, and the uncertainty of environmental impacts. A full and credible statement of the problem.
Recently, the IAEA technical working group visited Japan twice for on-the-spot investigation, and raised a series of questions to the Japanese side. The assessment on the disposal and regulatory arrangements of the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water is still in progress.
The Japanese side has turned a deaf ear to the concerns of all parties, hastily pushed forward preparations for the discharge of nuclear-polluted water into the sea, and forced the approval process of the plan to discharge the sea. It is very irresponsible to try to create an established fact.
We once again urge the Japanese side to pay attention to the legitimate and legitimate concerns of the international community and the Japanese people, and to fully consult with stakeholders including neighboring countries and relevant international institutions to find a proper solution to nuclear-contaminated water, rather than stick to and force Push the sea plan.
Before that, Japan is not allowed to initiate the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea without authorization.
CCTV: According to US media reports, a white police officer in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA recently shot a 26-year-old African-American man Patrick Leoya in the head during law enforcement, killing him on the spot. The incident once again triggered strong criticism of racial discrimination and police brutality in American society. What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
Wang Wenbin: We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in the United States.
A large number of facts show that issues such as racial discrimination, gun crime, and violent law enforcement do not exist in isolated cases in the United States, but are long-term and systemic problems.
More than a year after Floyd's "I can't breathe" wailing, hundreds more minorities have died at the gunpoint of U.S. law enforcement officers.
93.7% of American Muslims live in the shadow of "Islamophobia".
81% of Asian-American adults believe that violence against Asian-Americans is on the rise.
Hispanics, who make up 19 percent of the U.S. population, own only 2 percent of the wealth.
Fernand de Varena, special rapporteur on minority issues at the UN Human Rights Council, said the U.S. legal system is structured to favor the rich and punish only the poor, especially minorities.
The United States has the worst gun violence in the world and is the only developed country to have seen mass shootings every year for the past 20 years.
In 2020, there were 45,222 gun-related deaths in the United States, a 43 percent increase from 2010.
According to a 2018 survey, 75 percent of American teens cited violent shootings as their main source of stress.
According to an April 2021 Pew Research Center survey, 48 percent of Americans believe gun violence is a major problem in the United States that needs to be addressed.
Yet over the past 25 years, the federal government has failed to introduce a gun control bill.
According to reports, people of color in the United States suffer from police discrimination in many ways.
According to the survey, only 22% of Americans believe that the police treat all Americans equally.
The United States is becoming a country where human rights are systematically violated.
The United States has no right to point fingers at other countries' human rights.
What the US should do is to face up to the serious human rights problems that are widespread in China, and seriously reflect on how to solve the problem of the deteriorating human rights situation at the root.
The Paper: According to reports, on the 15th, hundreds of Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, injuring at least 152 people. Israeli police have detained hundreds of people, a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Bennett said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan demanded that it take full responsibility. US State Department spokesman Price called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid provocative words and deeds. What is China's comment?
Wang Wenbin: China is very concerned and worried about the recent intensification of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in Jerusalem.
The status and ownership of Jerusalem is a complex and sensitive issue. We hope that all parties concerned will maintain and respect the historical status quo of religious holy sites in Jerusalem in accordance with relevant UN resolutions, maintain calm and restraint, and prevent the situation from escalating or even getting out of control.
The heating up of the Palestinian-Israeli situation once again reminds the world that the Palestinian issue should not be marginalized.
The international community, especially major powers, should face up to the crux of the Palestine issue, and on the basis of the "two-state solution", push for an early resumption of peace talks between Palestine and Israel, so as to achieve peaceful coexistence between Palestine and Israel.
China will continue to play a constructive role in this regard.