The Foreign Ministry answered questions on the announcement by the United States of sanctions against three Chinese companies and neutral relations

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at today's regular press conference of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian answered reporters' questions on the issues that the United States will announce sanctions against three Chinese enterprises and neutral relations. The following is a transcript of the Q&A:

CCTV: On the 20th local time, the spokesperson for the office of The President of the 76th UN General Assembly Shahid officially announced that at the invitation of the International Olympic Committee, Shahid will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and participate in the torch relay. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: China welcomes Mr. Shahid as President of the 76th SESSION of the UN General Assembly to the Beijing Winter Olympics and serve as a torchbearer. Mr. Shahid has expressed his strong support for the Beijing Winter Olympics on several occasions before. He believes that the Beijing Winter Olympics will show the progress of human science and technology and science, and show the best side of China and the best side of all mankind. He firmly believes that the Beijing Winter Olympics will be very successful.

Recently, international organizations, including the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee and people from many countries in the world, have expressed their support and expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympics, opposed the politicization of sports, and fully expressed the common aspiration of the international community to "move together to the future". The curtain is about to open on the Beijing Winter Olympics. China is confident to work with all parties to practice the Olympic spirit of "greater unity" and present a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event to the world.

Yonhap News Agency: According to reports, the Security Council discussed a plan to increase sanctions against the five North Koreans, but the Chinese and Russian sides expressed reservations about this and ultimately did not pass. Afterwards, the permanent representatives of the United States and eight other countries issued a statement calling for additional sanctions against the DPRK. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: China has noted the recent relevant trends of all parties on the Situation on the Korean Peninsula. With regard to the specific circumstances of the Council's discussions, I have no information to provide. What I can tell you is that the Security Council did not discuss the arrangements for the so-called draft resolution on sanctions against the DPRK. We hope that Security Council members will focus on the long-term and overall situation, take a careful look at the current situation, focus on promoting the political settlement process of the Korean Peninsula issue, seriously consider the relevant proposals put forward by the Chinese side, and make positive efforts to stabilize the situation, accumulate mutual trust and restart dialogue.

The Paper: According to reports, The Greek Olympic Committee President Capralos was interviewed about the Beijing Winter Olympics, positively evaluated China's preparations for epidemic prevention and environmental protection, sent his blessings to the Beijing Winter Olympics with Chinese, and said that China has demonstrated China's commitment to the Olympic ideal by hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics. The Mayor of Athens, Bakoyiannis, also recorded a video recently to warmly congratulate Beijing on its imminent becoming the first "City of The Two Olympics" on behalf of Athens. What is the Spokesperson's comment?

Zhao Lijian: We are deeply grateful for the blessings sent from the birthplace of the Olympic Movement. I also noticed that a video of British primary school students singing "Meet in Beijing 2022" with Chinese has attracted the attention of the Chinese people. These primary school students sang: "A Great Wall carved out the outline of history / The strong pulse of beating China / Ancient China exudes the color of youth / Sincerity / Smile to welcome guests from all over the world / Meet in 2022 / See the sacred flame in Beijing" The children's songs and the blessings of Greek friends convey the confidence and expectations of all sectors of the international community for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Dedicating to the world a simple, safe and wonderful Olympic event is a solemn commitment made by China to the international community, and it is also a goal that we have unswervingly pursued since the successful date of our Olympic bid. According to data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics, since Beijing's successful bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2015, 346 million people have participated in ice and snow sports. This marks that the goal of "driving 300 million people to the ice and snow" has been successfully achieved. At present, the Chinese government and people are striving to make the Beijing Winter Olympics a grand event for all ice and snow lovers with the greatest enthusiasm and show the style of the "City of The Two Olympics" to the world.

In two weeks, the flame of the Beijing Winter Olympics will burn with the drums of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Tiger. We look forward to the global ice and snow athletes in Beijing "dragons and tigers leaping", hope that the international Olympic cause "tiger and tiger vitality", to contribute to the realization of world peace and development of "tiger and tiger vitality".

Oriental SATELLITE TV: According to reports, the Transitional Government of Mali will hold a state funeral for former President Keita, who recently passed away, on January 21. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: Mr. Keita is a senior politician in Mali who made positive contributions to the development of China-Malaysia relations before his death. China expresses its deep condolences on his passing away and expresses its sincere condolences to the Government and people of Mali and to the family of Mr. Keita. China and Malaysia are traditionally friendly. We are willing to work with the Maldivian side to continue to support each other and promote the continuous development of bilateral relations.

Agence France-Presse (AFP): On Thursday, the French National Assembly passed a resolution calling for China's "genocide" against its Uighur Muslim community. What is China's comment on this? Second, the European Parliament on Thursday called on EU member states to impose sanctions on Chief Executive Carrie Lam and seven senior SAR officials on the grounds that hong kong continues to suppress human rights. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: On your first question, the relevant Xinjiang-related resolutions of the French National Assembly disregard facts and legal knowledge and grossly interfere in China's internal affairs, and the Chinese side firmly opposes them.

We have made clear our position on Xinjiang-related issues on many occasions. At last Friday's press conference, my colleagues also shared with you some experiences of seeing through xinjiang-related lies and not being blinded by lies. Since the beginning of the new century, the Uyghur population has grown from 8.34 million in 2000 to 11.62 million in 2020, with an average annual growth rate of 1.67%. This rate is much higher than the average annual level of 0.83% of the national ethnic minority population during the same period. If "genocide" were committed in Xinjiang, would the Uighurs still have such a large population growth rate? In the face of ironclad facts, a lie repeated a thousand times is still a lie. For those who deliberately pretend to be asleep or sensationalize, their words and deeds are not worth paying attention to at all.

On your second question, I would like to emphasize that Hong Kong affairs are purely China's internal affairs. Since the implementation of the National Security Law, Hong Kong's development has returned to the right track, and the environment of security, stability and rule of law has been better guaranteed. This is a fact that no unbiased person can deny. We urge the European Parliament to respect the facts, not to reverse black and white, to abide by international law and the basic norms governing international relations, and not to interfere in China's internal affairs or Hong Kong affairs. On the issue of human rights, what the European Parliament has to do is to reflect on itself and change the old problem of acting as a "teacher".

China News Service: We have noted that a document published on the US "Federal Chronicle" website said that the US government decided to announce sanctions on three enterprises, namely, the First Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Group, the Fourth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Group, and Poly Technology Corporation on January 21, local time, on the pretext of engaging in missile technology diffusion activities. What is China's comment?

Zhao Lijian: For political purposes, the US side has sanctioned and suppressed Chinese enterprises under various pretexts. This is typical bullying. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes this.

The Chinese Government has always opposed the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. In accordance with China's non-proliferation policy and relevant laws and regulations, China exercises strict export controls on missiles and related items and technologies. China's normal cooperation with relevant countries does not violate any international law and does not involve the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

The United States pursues double standards in the field of non-proliferation, not only condoning and supporting the development of missiles and related technologies by allies, but also planning to sell to Australia the Tomahawk cruise missiles that can fly up to 2,500 kilometers and can carry nuclear warheads. The US side should conscientiously reflect on its non-proliferation record and military trade policy, and is not qualified to make irresponsible remarks about normal arms and trade cooperation in other countries. The Chinese side demands that the US side correct its erroneous practices, revoke the relevant sanctions decision, and stop suppressing Chinese enterprises and smearing China. China will reserve the right to take further measures.

Bloomberg: The Uk and Australian foreign ministers and defence ministers held talks in Sydney today to focus on advancing the US-UK-Australia trilateral security partnership involving nuclear submarines and countering China's growing influence. What is the Foreign Ministry's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: China has stressed many times that the US-Uk-Australia trilateral security partnership is a typical military bloc. The cooperation between the nuclear submarines of the three countries violates the object and purpose of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, has caused a huge impact on the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and has aroused the vigilance and resistance of more and more countries. Ignoring the concerns of the international community, the United States, Britain, and Australia insist on promoting nuclear submarine cooperation has once again highlighted their application of the double standard of "combined use and discarded if they are not in line" on the issue of non-proliferation, which is extremely hypocritical. Britain and Australia take the opportunity to play up the so-called "China threat", which is even more unreasonable. China firmly opposes this. The parties concerned should immediately cease their erroneous acts of creating division and provoking confrontation.

Japan Broadcasting Association: There are still two weeks to go before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics. How does China view the behavior of some Western countries not sending officials to the Winter Olympics on the grounds of "human rights issues"?

Zhao Lijian: China has repeatedly stated that a very small number of Western countries, led by the United States, will not send official or diplomatic representatives to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics. These countries are only a small, very small minority. They do not represent the international community. Such acts will also be resisted by the people of all countries, including the athletes participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

China Daily: According to recent disclosures by the US media, in December 1951, William Patterson, the leader of the US Civil Rights Congress, submitted a petition entitled "We Indict Genocide" to the UN General Assembly. The petition documents hundreds of massacres and abuses against blacks between 1945 and 1951, argues that the crimes committed by the U.S. government against blacks coincide with the crime of genocide as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, holds that evidence of black genocide is "ubiquitous in the United States," and calls on the United Nations to demand that the United States take measures to stop genocide. What is the Spokesperson's comment?

Zhao Lijian: I have noted relevant reports. This dusty past of more than 70 years has once again unveiled the scars of racial discrimination in the United States. The petition mentions that more than 10,000 black people have been lynched or maimed because they did not call whites "sir"; many black people have suffered both physical and mental injuries as a result of beatings and threats. Regrettably, the issue of racism referred to in the petition remains unresolved and has intensified. People can't help but ask, nearly 250 years after the founding of the United States, nearly 160 years after the emancipation of the Declaration of Black Slaves, did Uncle Tom really own his own cottage? Was Django really rescued? Did Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream really come true? Why can't the Freuds breathe?

Historically, the United States has slaughtered, expelled, and assimilated Indians from all aspects such as physical, land, and culture, and violated the human rights of Indians in an all-round and systematic manner. This has long since constituted de facto genocide. The U.S. government is to blame for this. In 1814, President Madison decreed that a $100 bounty was awarded for every Indian man over the age of 12 who surrendered the scalp, and a $50 bounty was awarded for the scalp of an Indian woman or child. "Good boots can be made with the skin of indians", "The United States must exterminate Indians", "An Indian should be executed every 10 minutes", "Only a dead Indian is a good Indian", and so on. These bizarre and racist remarks I have just made came from the mouth of the President of the United States at that time.

To this day, the evil genes of racism are still flowing in the blood of the United States. The US Government should show the courage to scrape the bones and cure the poison, and completely remove the "cancer" of racial discrimination that penetrates deep into the fabric of society. The "History of American Indian Genocide" and the "American Record of Racial Discrimination," which have lasted for more than two centuries, should immediately put a permanent end.

Xinhua News Agency: Recently, Berg, a Pakistani-Britishman who spent two years in prison in Guantanamo, told the media about his painful experience of being tortured and ill-treated with his fellow prisoners, such as bondage, punching and kicking, and waterboarding, and said: "The most vicious torture in the world is to be detained without knowing what crime was committed, without charge or trial, but to pay the highest price for personal freedom." What is the spokesperson's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: The Guantanamo Prison, which cannot be closed, is an indelible stain on human rights in the United States. The relevant reports you mentioned, together with the scandals of arbitrary detention and torture and torture in Guantanamo prison in the United States that have been exposed for 20 years, show that Guantanamo is called a prison and is actually a purgatory. In this purgatory on earth, there is no freedom, only humiliation; no justice, only sin; no humanity, only domineering.

The atrocities in Guantanamo can be called the "dark textbook" of human rights violations in the United States. After 20 years, the United States has not only stopped torturing prisoners and closed Guantanamo Prison, but has spread its "black prison network" to the world. The "black hell" of the United States around the world has long become a classic symbol of American violations of the rule of law and human rights violations. These "black jails" are a huge irony against US politicians' flaunting of "human rights" and have exposed the hypocrisy of the "double standard of human rights" in the United States. We advise the US side to look in the mirror of Guantanamo before making irresponsible remarks and interfering with other countries at every turn, and first apologize, compensate, and take responsibility for the atrocities committed by the US side.

Beijing Daily: According to reports, lithuanian President Nauzeda said at a press conference on July 19 that the diplomatic relations between Lithuania and China have caused commercial losses. Cooling plans need to be implemented. The Foreign Minister has come up with a plan as requested, saying that the cube has gone through The European institution and expressed some of its ideas directly to the Chinese side, but the easing of the situation depends largely on the party that caused the escalation. Lizhong is expected to hold a summit in the near future. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: The fundamental reason for the problems in neutral relations is that the Lithuanian authorities insist on taking wrong actions on Taiwan-related issues, harming China's core interests and undermining the basic norms governing international relations. The international community has its own public opinion on who is the initiator of the deterioration of neutral relations and the escalation of the situation step by step. The door of communication between China and Lithuania has always been open. If Lithuania is really interested in improving the current situation, it should show its sincerity to the Chinese side and take concrete actions.

Hubei Radio and Television Station: According to reports, on The United States and Japan issued a joint statement on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons on The 20th, noting that China is strengthening its nuclear capabilities and calling on China to take measures to reduce nuclear risks, increase transparency and promote nuclear disarmament. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: The United States and Japan issued a joint statement on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, flaunting their contribution to global governance in the nuclear field and making irresponsible remarks about China's nuclear policy. This is all about diverting attention, shirking responsibility, and covering up its own bad deeds in the nuclear field.

As we all know, the United States is the biggest threat to global strategic security. The United States has the world's largest and most advanced nuclear arsenal, but it also has to invest trillions of dollars to upgrade the "Trinity" nuclear force, develop low-yield nuclear weapons, lower the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, deploy global anti-missile systems, and seek to deploy land-based intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. These actions have seriously undermined global strategic stability. Not only that, in recent years, the US side has violated the spirit of multilateralism, frequently broken treaties and withdrawn from the group, adhered to the Cold War mentality in the field of security, pulled together gangs, and tried its best to build various "small circles" and "small groups". We advise the US side to manage its own affairs well, earnestly reduce the role of nuclear weapons in national security policy, earnestly assume its special and priority responsibilities in nuclear disarmament, and further significantly and substantively reduce nuclear weapons.

As for Japan, Japan has long regarded itself as a "model student" in the field of international nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation, but in fact it says one thing and does one thing. As a non-nuclear-weapon State, Japan has long stockpiled a large amount of sensitive nuclear material that exceeds its actual needs, including weapons-grade plutonium. This creates serious nuclear proliferation risks and nuclear safety risks. In order to continue to enjoy the US "nuclear umbrella," the Japanese side has also done its utmost to obstruct the United States from adopting the policy of no first use of nuclear weapons. If the Japanese side is really interested in promoting the international nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation process, it should respond to the above-mentioned international concerns in a responsible manner and win the trust of the international community with practical actions.

China firmly adheres to the nuclear strategy of self-defense and defense, always abides by the principle of not being the first to use nuclear weapons at any time and under any circumstances, and has made an unequivocal commitment not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States and nuclear-weapon-free zones. China has also maintained its nuclear forces at the minimum level required for national security. As long as no country uses nuclear weapons against China, it will not be threatened by Chinese nuclear weapons. China's nuclear policy itself is an important contribution to efforts to advance the international nuclear disarmament process and reduce nuclear risks. China will remain firmly committed to safeguarding its legitimate security interests and safeguarding world peace and stability.

Shenzhen Satellite TV: On The 20th, UN General Assembly President Shahid solemnly called on all member states to implement the Olympic Truce resolution, take concrete actions at the local, national, regional and global levels, and promote and strengthen a culture of peace and harmony based on the spirit of the resolution. He also called on all belligerents in the current armed conflicts around the world to have the courage to truly cease fire during the Olympic Truce and create an opportunity to resolve their differences. What is China's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian: China welcomes and firmly supports the call for an Olympic Truce put forward by the President of the UN General Assembly, Mr. Shahid.

Sport is the common language of mankind that transcends borders, races and civilizations. The Olympic Movement was carved into the dna of peace and friendship at the dawn of its inception. The purpose of the ancient Greek tradition of the "Olympic Truce" was to replace the conflict of war with friendly sports competitions. The Olympic Truce call for a positive contribution has contributed positively to the advancement of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

Not long ago, the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution of the Olympic Truce at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games by consensus. This demonstrates the firm confidence of the international community in China's successful hosting of the Winter Olympics, and brings together the magnificent strength of the people of all countries in the world to watch over the vision of unity and cooperation and safeguard world peace. China hopes that the States Members of the United Nations will abide by the resolution on the Olympic Truce, respond to the solemn appeal of the United Nations side, promote peace and reconciliation through sports, cease hostilities 7 days before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and 7 days after the conclusion of the Beijing Winter Paralympic Games, and contribute to the safe and smooth hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

In two weeks, the curtain will be drawn on the Beijing Winter Olympics. China is confident to work with all parties to practice the Olympic spirit of "greater unity" and take the Beijing Winter Olympics as an opportunity to work together towards a more peaceful and better future.

Australia-Asia Satellite TV: According to an Indian lawmaker, the Chinese People's Liberation Army "kidnapped" a 17-year-old Indian boy in "Arunachal Pradesh" on the 18th. According to sources in India's Ministry of Defense, the Indian military has contacted the Chinese military through a hotline mechanism to demand the release of the man. Can the Chinese side confirm and brief the relevant situation?

Zhao Lijian: I don't know the relevant situation. I would like to stress that the southern Tibet region is an inalienable part of China's territory, and china has always opposed India's illegal occupation of the southern Tibet region of China. Chinese people's liberation army controls the border in accordance with the law and cracks down on illegal entry and exit activities.

People's Daily: On January 20, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a video conference with German Foreign Minister Berberk. Did the two sides exchange views on human rights issues?

Zhao Lijian: On January 20, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a video conference with the new German Foreign Minister, Berberk. This was the first contact between the foreign ministers of the two countries since the new German government took office. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on china-Germany relations, China-EU relations and other rich issues in an hour and a half, and reached a series of consensus.

The two sides agreed to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, do a good job in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, hold the seventh round of Consultations between the Chinese and German governments and make preparations within the year; promote the strengthening of docking and planning of future cooperation between various departments of the two countries, and start the dialogue and exchange mechanism in various fields as soon as possible; strengthen green development cooperation and deepen green governance exchanges; and further strengthen education, people-to-people and local exchanges. Both sides believe that the two countries should strengthen communication and coordination on jointly addressing climate change and fighting COVID-19, and cooperate to address global challenges. The foreign ministers of the two countries also exchanged views on the Iranian nuclear issue and expressed their willingness to make efforts to promote negotiations and reach an agreement.

When talking about the issue of human rights, State Councilor Wang Yi stressed that respecting and promoting human rights has been written into the Chinese Constitution and has become the common will of the party and the state. Putting the interests of the people first is not only the original intention of the Cpc in founding the Party, but also the reason why our Party has always won the most extensive support from the masses of the people. China has made historic achievements in safeguarding and developing human rights and has also made major contributions to the cause of human rights. At the same time, we have always believed that the promotion of human rights is not the best, only better. China is willing to share experience with other countries on the basis of mutual respect and make common progress, and resolutely opposes the politicization of human rights issues and the interference in the internal affairs of other countries under the pretext of human rights.

Press Trust of India: Regarding the missing Indian teenager in "Arunachal Pradesh", you said before that you did not understand the situation, but the Indian military has made a demand to the Chinese side. Has the Chinese side launched an investigation into this issue, and can it confirm whether the teenager was detained by the Chinese military?

Zhao Lijian: As I said just now, I don't know the relevant situation. You can go to the relevant department and ask questions.