Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference on June 24, 2022

CCTV reporter: On June 23, the 14th BRICS leaders' meeting was held. President Xi Jinping presided over the meeting and delivered an important speech via video.

Can the spokesperson provide more information?

　　Wang Wenbin: Last night, President Xi Jinping presided over the 14th BRICS leaders' meeting by video in Beijing.

South African President Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended.

The leaders' meeting is the climax of the BRICS "China Year" and has attracted much attention.

A press release has been issued.

　　President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech during the meeting, proposing to join hands to build a more comprehensive, close, pragmatic and inclusive high-quality partnership, and jointly start a new journey of BRICS cooperation; he emphasized the need to adhere to solidarity and solidarity to maintain world peace and tranquility; adhere to cooperation and development, Jointly respond to risks and challenges; persist in pioneering and innovation, stimulate cooperation potential and vitality; persist in openness and inclusiveness, and gather collective wisdom and strength.

President Xi Jinping's speech pointed out the direction for the development of the BRICS mechanism, planned a path for improving the quality and upgrading of BRICS cooperation, and opened up prospects for the BRICS countries to play a greater "BRICS role" and make more "BRICS contributions" in international affairs. It was highly praised and responded positively by the leaders at the meeting.

As Vice Minister Ma Zhaoxu pointed out to the media last night, the BRICS leaders' meeting is a milestone in the future.

　　Leaders at the meeting believed that under the current international situation full of uncertainties, BRICS countries should strengthen unity, elevate BRICS cooperation to a new level, and play a greater role in international affairs.

The leaders of the five countries reached many important consensuses on issues of common concern such as deepening BRICS cooperation, adhering to multilateralism, promoting world economic recovery, jointly preventing and controlling the epidemic, opposing unilateral economic sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction", and strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

The leaders of the five countries agreed to continue the "BRICS+" cooperation and advance the process of BRICS membership expansion.

The above consensus and results are embodied in the Beijing Declaration of the 14th BRICS Leaders' Meeting adopted and issued at the meeting.

　　All parties appreciated and thanked China for hosting the leaders' meeting and its efforts to promote BRICS cooperation. They believed that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China, as the BRICS presidency this year, has promoted BRICS cooperation for fruitful results and further improved the BRICS cooperation. The country's influence has made important contributions to maintaining world peace and promoting global development.

　　Today, President Xi Jinping will also preside over a high-level dialogue on global development. Let us all look forward to the fruitful results of the dialogue.

It is believed that with the joint efforts of all parties, the road of BRICS cooperation will become wider and wider, and will continue to gather growth and synergy to create a bright future for global development.

Agence France-Presse: The Philippines said that it had terminated the cooperation negotiation with China on the joint development of energy in the South China Sea.

Can China introduce the reasons for the termination of the negotiations?

Comments on this?

　　Wang Wenbin: The joint development of offshore oil and gas between China and the Philippines is the correct way to properly handle the maritime differences between the two countries and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results without affecting their respective positions and propositions on the sea.

The leaders of the two countries reached an important consensus on this. The two governments signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Oil and Gas Development Cooperation" and actively conducted negotiations under this framework, achieving important progress.

China is willing to make joint efforts with the new Philippine government to advance the negotiation on joint development, and strive to take substantive steps at an early date, so as to truly benefit the two countries and the two peoples.

CCTV: According to reports, the earthquake in Afghanistan has killed more than 1,500 people. The top leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan has publicly called on the international community to provide assistance to the Afghan victims.

What assistance does China plan to provide to Afghanistan?

　　Wang Wenbin: There is a proverb in both Chinese and Pashto called "Truly love in adversity".

The earthquake disaster in Afghanistan has touched the hearts of the Chinese people.

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has sent a telegram of condolences to the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Interim Government Mottaki, expressing deep condolences to the victims and sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the injured, stressing that China is willing to do its best to provide emergency humanitarian aid according to Afghanistan's needs. Socialist aid.

　　On the basis of the previous assistance to Afghanistan, China will add an additional amount of emergency humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, which will be specially used to help Afghanistan in earthquake relief.

In addition, China is stepping up efforts to raise cash, tents, bed quilts and other humanitarian aid through various channels such as local governments, the Red Cross Society of China, and enterprises, which will be delivered to the disaster-stricken areas in Afghanistan as soon as possible.

All the food that China promised to assist Afghanistan has arrived in Afghanistan a few days ago, and distribution is being stepped up, which will help Afghanistan cope with the disaster.

China is also willing to strengthen cooperation with Afghanistan in disaster prevention and mitigation in the future, especially in disaster monitoring and forecasting.

　　We believe that with the united efforts of the Afghan interim government and all walks of life, and the joint help of the international community, the people in the disaster-stricken areas will be able to overcome the difficulties and return to normal production and life as soon as possible.

TASS: Could you introduce the list of countries participating in the High-level Dialogue on Global Development?

　　Wang Wenbin: As I said just now, President Xi Jinping will host a high-level dialogue on global development in Beijing this evening.

The dialogue session was held in the form of video, with the theme of "Building a Global Development Partnership in the New Era and Joining Hands to Implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development".

Leaders from the BRICS and some emerging markets and developing countries will be in attendance.

Reuters reporter: You just mentioned that China will raise cash for Afghanistan through channels such as the Red Cross Society of China.

How much cash aid will China donate to Afghanistan?

When to donate?

　　Wang Wenbin: As I said just now, China will provide assistance to Afghanistan in the early stage.

An additional amount of emergency humanitarian aid was added to Afghanistan, which was specially used to help Afghanistan fight the earthquake and disaster relief.

At the same time, China is also providing humanitarian assistance such as cash and materials to Afghanistan as much as possible through various channels.

We will release news about the situation in a timely manner, please stay tuned.

Bloomberg: Have China and other BRICS member countries agreed on the expansion of the BRICS mechanism?

Which candidate countries are involved, can you give more details?

　　Wang Wenbin: BRICS is an important cooperation mechanism between emerging markets and developing countries, as well as an important platform for South-South cooperation.

Since its establishment 16 years ago, the BRICS countries have maintained a sound development momentum, and their practical cooperation in various fields has continued to deepen and solidify.

　　Since its establishment, the BRICS mechanism has been closely linked to the fate of the vast number of emerging markets and developing countries.

The New Development Bank has achieved its first expansion, which will provide financial support for the development of more developing countries, and will also enhance the bank's voice and influence in the international financial system.

Faced with the current situation of a century of changes, a century of epidemics, and the overlapping of international hotspots, the BRICS countries agreed to strengthen cooperation with other emerging markets and developing countries, further enhance the representativeness of the BRICS mechanism, and issue statements on major international and regional issues. A louder "BRICS voice" to jointly address challenges and safeguard the common interests and development space of emerging markets and developing countries.

　　As the BRICS chair country this year, China actively supports the BRICS countries in launching the membership expansion process and expanding the "BRICS+" cooperation.

I also introduced just now that at the BRICS leaders' meeting held yesterday, the leaders of the five countries agreed to continue the "BRICS+" cooperation and advance the process of BRICS membership expansion.

Relevant consensus is also reflected in the "Beijing Declaration of the 14th BRICS Leaders' Meeting".

This fully shows that BRICS cooperation is open and inclusive.

China will push all BRICS parties to continue in-depth discussions on the expansion of the BRICS, and formulate expansion standards and procedures on the basis of consensus.

We look forward to more like-minded partners to join the BRICS "big family".

Reuters reporter: On the question of Afghanistan.

Taiwan announced a cash donation to Afghanistan.

As in the Ukraine situation, Taiwan was very quick in announcing aid pledges.

Does China support this?

　　Wang Wenbin: I don't understand the situation you mentioned.

　　What I want to tell you is that Taiwan is a part of China, and the one-China principle is a universally recognized basic norm in international relations.

The political attempt of the Taiwan authorities to expand the "international space" under the guise of "aid" and other banners will not succeed.

AFP: The Chinese ambassador to Australia was interrupted several times during his speech at the University of Technology Sydney.

How does China respond to this?

　　Wang Wenbin: I am not aware of the specific situation you mentioned.

It is hoped that the people concerned can observe basic diplomatic etiquette.

Reuters: You just mentioned that the leaders of the five BRICS countries agreed to cooperate on BRICS expansion.

In yesterday's meeting, did any other BRICS leaders say that they are not ready to move forward with BRICS expansion.

If so, what is China's comment on this?

　　Wang Wenbin: As I said just now, at the BRICS leaders meeting yesterday, the leaders of the five countries agreed to continue the "BRICS+" cooperation and advance the process of BRICS expansion.

Relevant consensus is also reflected in the "Beijing Declaration of the 14th BRICS Leaders' Meeting" adopted and issued at the meeting.