2018年6月22日外交部发言人耿爽主持例行记者会

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang’s Regular Press Conference on June 22, 2018

问：我们注意到，落实《南海各方行为宣言》第15次高官会将于近期举行，请介绍有关情况。

Q: We have noted that the 15th Senior Officials’ Meeting on the implementation of the Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) will soon be held. Could you give us more details?

答：中方将于6月27日在湖南省长沙市与东盟国家举行落实《南海各方行为宣言》第15次高官会。外交部副部长孔铉佑和东盟各国外交部高官将出席会议。此前，还将背靠背举行落实《宣言》第24次联合工作组会。中方将与东盟国家继续就落实《宣言》、推进海上务实合作以及“南海行为准则”磋商等有关问题深入交换意见。

A: China and the ASEAN member states will hold the 15th Senior Officials’ Meeting on the implementation of the DOC in the Changsha City, Hunan Province on June 27. Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou and senior diplomatic officials of the ASEAN member states will attend this meeting. The Senior Officials’ Meeting will be held consecutively with the 24th Joint Working Group Meeting on the implementation of the DOC. China and the ASEAN member states will have a thorough discussion on the implementation of the DOC, maritime practical cooperation and consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC).

当前，在中国和地区国家的共同努力下，南海局势趋稳降温，不断展现良好积极势头。各方将继续保持对话和合作，争取更多成果和积极进展，为巩固当前良好形势进一步创造有利条件。

Currently, thanks to the concerted efforts made by China and regional countries, the situation in the South China Sea has cooled down and is stable, demonstrating a sound and positive momentum. All parties shall continue to maintain dialogue and cooperation, strive for more outcomes and positive progress, and create more favorable conditions to consolidate the current sound situation.

问：一名叫覃树人的中国公民因涉嫌向中国军方出口潜艇作战装备昨日在美国被捕。你对此有何回应？

Q: A Chinese national Qin Shuren was arrested in the United States yesterday on charges that he conspired with the Chinese military to export equipment that could be used for submarine warfare. What is your response?

答：我不了解你说的情况。

A: I am not aware of what you mentioned.

问：据报道，中共中央政治局委员、重庆市委书记陈敏尔将于6月24日至7月2日率中国共产党代表团对乍得、埃及和突尼斯进行访问。请问此次访问的主要目的是什么？

Q: According to reports, Chen Min’er, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, will head a CPC delegation to visit Chad, Egypt and Tunisia from June 24 to July 2. What is the purpose of this visit?

答：我目前还没有得到有关信息，我会后可以帮你了解一下。

A: I do not have the relevant information for now. I will check on it after the press conference.

问：据美国媒体报道，在过去几周，美军机在东海遭中方船只激光武器攻击多达20多次。请问该报道是否属实？中方对此有何评论？

Q: According to the US media, the US military aircraft pilots were targeted by lasers from the Chinese-flagged ships more than 20 times over the past few weeks. Can you confirm this report? What is your comment?

答：据我们向有关部门了解，美国媒体有关报道中对中方的指责毫无根据，纯属捏造。

A: As we learned from the competent authority, the accusations against China made by the US media are groundless and sheer fabrications.