2020年4月30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 April 30, 2020
中央广播电视总台央视记者：我们注意到中韩联防联控合作机制第二次会议上，双方宣布建立两国重要和急需人员往来“快捷通道”。你能否介绍一下具体情况？
CCTV: We have noted that at the second meeting of the China-ROK joint response and cooperation mechanism on COVID-19, the two sides announced the establishment of a “fast track” arrangement for travelers on essential and urgent businesses. Could you give us more details?
耿爽：新冠肺炎疫情发生以来，中韩两国始终风雨同舟，守望相助。根据两国元首达成的重要共识，中韩率先成立了外交部门牵头、多部门参与的联防联控合作机制，加强抗疫合作，取得显著成效。机制成立以来，中韩双方继续在防疫物资供给及援助等方面开展暖心合作，并保持着相互病例“零输出”的纪录。这支持了两国抗疫大局，也为国际抗疫合作树立了典范。
Geng Shuang: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, China and the ROK have always stood together and helped each other. In accordance with the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, China and the ROK took the lead in setting up a joint response and cooperation mechanism led by the two foreign ministries and involving multiple departments, and strengthened anti-epidemic cooperation with remarkable results. Since the establishment of the mechanism, China and the ROK have continued with the heart-warming cooperation in terms of mutual assistance in epidemic prevention materials, and maintained the record of zero exported case added to each other’s caseloads. This has supported the overall anti-epidemic efforts of the two countries and set a good example for international cooperation in fighting the virus.
昨天中韩举行了联防联控合作机制第二次视频会议。最重要的成果就是宣布建立中韩重要商务、物流、生产和技术服务急需人员往来“快捷通道”。这里我愿介绍一下相关情况。
Yesterday China and the ROK held the second video conference of the joint response and cooperation mechanism on COVID-19. The most important outcome was the establishment of a “fast-track” entry system for travelers who have essential and urgent trips to make in the sectors of business, logistics, production and technical services. I would like to give you more details.
中韩互为重要近邻和重要经贸合作伙伴。“快捷通道”旨在在确保疫情防控前提下，为中韩重要的复工复产急需人员往来提供便利，维护发展两国经贸合作，保持两国产业链、供应链稳定畅通。双方都认为，建立“快捷通道”将助力中韩两国更好地统筹推进疫情防控和经济社会发展，也有利于地区乃至全球产业链、供应链的稳定运行。
China and the ROK are important neighbors and partners for economic and trade cooperation. The purpose of the “fast track” entry is to expedite entry for those who are urgently needed for resumption of essential work and production, while ensuring adequate epidemic prevention and control, so as to maintain and develop bilateral economic and trade cooperation and keep the industrial and supply chains of the two countries stable and unimpeded. Both sides believe that this will help better coordinate the two goals of epidemic control and socio-economic development, and also contribute to the stability of regional and global industrial and supply chains.
中韩“快捷通道”安排的总原则是对等互惠。当然由于两国防疫要求并不完全相同，所以具体措施也不是机械的完全对应。具体而言，中方首批将有十个省市适用“快捷通道”办法，届时，有需要的韩方企业需要提出申请并经审批同意。此后，相关韩方人员可以按规定申请来华签证，经过健康监测、检疫检测合格，可以缩短入境后的隔离时间，其后总体按闭环原则全程接受有效管理。
The general principle of the “fast track” arrangement between China and the ROK is reciprocity and mutual benefit, but as the two countries have different requirements in epidemic prevention and control, the specific measures adopted by the two sides on the ground do not have to be exactly the same. Specifically, the “fast track” arrangement will first be applicable to ten Chinese provinces and cities. ROK travelers can apply for visa after applications submitted by their companies are approved. After passing through health-screening and quarantine procedures, they will be quarantined for a shorter period of time in China, and their whole stay in China will be effectively managed, forming a closed loop to ensure safety.
希望适用“快捷通道”的中方人员须向韩国驻华使领馆申办签证同时申请免除隔离，如符合韩方审批条件且出境前、入境后检疫检测合格，可以免除隔离，接受韩方动态防疫管理。
Chinese travelers to the ROK who wish to use the “fast track” need to apply for exemption from quarantine when applying for visa from the ROK embassy or consulates in China. If they meet the conditions for approval of the ROK side and test negative for the coronavirus before departing for and after arriving in the ROK, they will be exempted from quarantine and accept flexible epidemic prevention management of the ROK side.
疫情防控常态化背景下，中韩建立“快捷通道”是一项创举。双方将加强沟通协调，结合两国疫情形势和防控政策不断调整完善相关方案。
As epidemic prevention and control becomes a new normal, the establishment of a “fast track” entry between China and the ROK represents a groundbreaking initiative. The two sides will strengthen communication and coordination, and continue discussing ways to improve and expand the program in light of the situation and the prevention and control policies of the two countries.
疫情当前，世界各国应当携手合作，共同努力。中方愿同包括韩方在内的国际社会一道，进一步加强抗疫合作，为早日战胜疫情、维护地区和全球公共卫生安全、稳定世界经济作出积极贡献，共同构建和谐美好的人类家园。
At present, the situation requires the joint efforts of all countries in the world. China is ready to work with the international community, including the ROK, to further strengthen anti-epidemic cooperation, make contributions to overcoming the virus at an early date, maintaining regional and global public health security and stabilizing the world economy, and jointly build a harmonious and beautiful homeland for mankind.
彭博社记者追问：中国是否同其他国家有类似的安排？是哪些国家？
Bloomberg: Just a quick follow-up on that. Do you have other plans or similar programs with other countries? If so, which countries?
耿爽：刚才我介绍了中韩之间“快捷通道”的最新进展和有关情况。我们也愿同其他国家商谈建立类似的“快捷通道”，目的是在疫情常态化背景下，既坚决防止疫情反弹，又推动复工复产和经济发展，同时保障国际产业链、供应链稳定运行。
Geng Shuang: I talked about the latest developments of the “fast track” between China and the ROK. We would like to discuss establishing such “fast track” arrangements with other countries. Against the backdrop of regular epidemic prevention and control, the “fast track” arrangements can help resume work, production, economic growth and the stable functioning of international industrial and supply chains while preventing the resurgence of COVID-19.
我可以告诉你的是，我们已经同一些国家在就此进行商讨。
We are discussing that with some other countries.
中新社记者：美国国务卿蓬佩奥28日称，中国仍未允许国际社会进入武汉病毒研究所调查新冠病毒的可能来源，希美伙伴继续要求中国回答病毒来源问题。中方对此有何评论？
CNS: US Secretary of State Pompeo said on April 28 that the world hasn’t gained access to the WIV (Wuhan Institute of Virology) to know more about the origin of COVID-19, and he hoped partners of the US will continue asking China to respond. I wonder if you have any comment?
耿爽：关于有些人针对武汉病毒研究所散布的谣言，该所研究员、武汉国家生物安全实验室主任袁志明先生日前接受路透社专访时已作出了全面回应。
Geng Shuang: Regarding some people’s rumors on the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Mr. Yuan Zhiming made a thorough statement during his recent interview with Reuters. Mr. Yuan is a researcher at the WIV and director of China’s National Biosafety Laboratory.
正如袁志明先生指出，新冠病毒基因组没有任何人为改造的痕迹。有关病毒系由武汉病毒研究所合成的说法毫无根据，纯粹是无中生有。该所不具备设计并创造一种新型冠状病毒的能力，也从来没有这么做过。袁志明先生还否认了有关实验室意外泄露从蝙蝠身上采集冠状病毒的谣言，强调该实验室严格执行生物安全程序。
Like Mr. Yuan Zhiming pointed out, there is no evidence to prove that the virus has traces of artificial synthesis. The claim of this virus being synthesized by the WIV is just baseless, because the WIV doesn’t have the capability to design and synthesize the virus, and it has never done so. Mr. Yuan also clarified the rumor of “accidental leakage of the virus that was collected from bats”, stressing that the lab strictly follows biosafety procedures.
我想再次指出，病毒溯源问题是一个复杂的科学问题，应由科学家和专业人士去研究。我们奉劝美国政客停止向中国“甩锅”、转移国际注意力，还是把时间和精力用到控制好本国疫情上来。
I’d like to emphasize that tracing the origin of the virus is a complex matter of science, which should be studied by scientists and professionals. We urge American politicians to stop shifting the blame to China and diverting the attention of the international community. They should be focusing on containing the epidemics at home.
深圳卫视记者：近期有人指责中国在新冠肺炎疫情暴发初期并未像自己所说那样采取及时有效的防控手段，导致国内新冠肺炎病例向国外输出。中方对此有何回应？
I’d like to emphasize that tracing the origin of the virus is a complex matter of science, which should be studied by scientists and professionals. We urge American politicians to stop shifting the blame to China and diverting the attention of the international community. They should be focusing on containing the epidemics at home.
耿爽：这种论调既不符合事实，也是对中国人民为防控疫情付出巨大努力和牺牲的不尊重。
Geng Shuang: Such allegation runs counter to the facts and utterly disrespects the tremendous efforts and sacrifice made by the Chinese people.
面对疫情，中方作为世界卫生组织《国际卫生条例》的缔约国，始终本着公开、透明、负责任的态度，采取了最全面、最严格和最彻底的举措，认真履行《国际卫生条例》规定的职责和义务，中方按照《中华人民共和国国境卫生检疫法》和《中华人民共和国传染病防治法》的规定，科学采取并及时调整出境卫生检疫措施，严防疫情跨境传播。这里我愿同大家分享几个重要的时间节点：
In face of the epidemics, as a signatory to the WHO’s International Health Regulations, China has taken the most comprehensive, strict and thorough measures in an open, transparent and responsible manner, earnestly fulfilled the duties and obligations and adopted and adjusted border exit health and quarantine measures in a scientific and timely fashion in accordance with the Border Health and Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases to prevent cross-border transmission. Here I’d like to share the timeline with you all.
1月3日起，中方定期向世界卫生组织及有关国家和地区通报疫情信息。中国海关总署于当天下发了文件，要求各海关采取有针对性的口岸出境卫生检疫措施。
Since January 3, China has been updating the WHO and relevant countries and regions of the epidemic on a regular basis. The General Administration of Customs of China on the same day issued a document which asked local customs to take targeted border exit health and quarantine measures.
1月20日，中国国家卫健委发布公告，将新冠肺炎纳入《中华人民共和国国境卫生检疫法》规定的检疫传染病管理，纳入《中华人民共和国传染病防治法》规定的乙类传染病，并采取甲类传染病的预防、控制措施。中方据此要求出入境人员配合海关做好体温监测、医学巡查排查等卫生检疫工作。对拟出境人员中出现确诊或疑似病例、有症状者、密切接触者，中方都按照有关规定将相关人员移交地方联防联控机制实施隔离、留验等后续处置。
On January 20, the NHC issued a notice to classify the novel coronavirus pneumonia as a quarantinable infectious disease according to the Border Health and Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China and category-B infectious disease according to the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, and take preventive and control measures on the level of a category-A infectious disease. Accordingly, China asked all cross-border travelers to cooperate with the customs in temperature monitoring, medical inspection and screening, and other quarantine measures. Those among travelers going abroad who were confirmed cases, suspected cases, having symptoms and having intimate contact with confirmed cases were transferred to local epidemic control authorities for quarantine and further examination.
1月23日，武汉暂时关闭机场、火车站等离汉通道。此前，中国海关对于有发热等症状的出境旅客，均采取劝导暂缓出境或移交指定医疗机构进行诊治等方式妥善处置。
On January 23, the city of Wuhan suspended outbound transportation including by air and rail. Before that, the Chinese customs already took proper measures to manage outbound travelers with symptoms of fever, who were exhorted to suspend their travel plan or transferred to designated medical institutions for diagnosis and treatment.
1月23日起，中国全国口岸对所有出境疑似病例均实施新冠肺炎病毒核酸检测。中方均将每日检出的阳性案例向世卫组织通报，便于各国及时开展疫情研判等工作。
Since January 23, all ports in China have conducted COVID-19 nucleic acid test on each and every outbound suspected case. China also reported the newly-tested positive cases to the WHO every day so that all countries can assess and study the situation timely.
1月25日，中国海关总署启动实施出境健康申报，要求所有出境人员向海关卫生检疫部门进行健康申报，如实填报个人健康状况和旅行史等。
On January 25, the GACC started to launch the health declaration measures by requesting all outbound travelers to declare their health status to health and quarantine officers of China Customs, including their health conditions and history of travel.
1月30日，世卫组织总干事召集突发事件委员会会议，宣布疫情构成国际关注的突发公共卫生事件。当时，中国境外确诊病例只有82例。美国和欧洲分别只有5例和10例，且没有死亡病例。
On January 30, the WHO Director-General declared the COVID-19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, or PHEIC, following a meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee. There were only 82 confirmed cases outside China, of which five were in the US and ten in Europe, with no fatality by then.
刚才我介绍的，只是中方为遏制疫情蔓延采取防控措施的一部分。疫情发生以来，中方始终跟时间赛跑，与病毒作战，不断细化强化疫情防控措施，打好疫情防控阻击战。中国政府和人民克服巨大困难，付出巨大牺牲，在做好国内疫情防控的同时，也为降低疫情国际传播履行了应尽义务。
What I detailed is just part of what China has done in an attempt to stem the COVID-19 spread. Since the outbreak, China has been racing against time and the virus by continuously refining and strengthening prevention and control measures. The Chinese government and people have striven to overcome difficulties and made enormous sacrifices to fulfill due obligations to reduce the cross-border spread of the COVID-19 while maintaining anti-epidemic efforts at home. Our important contributions have been well recognized by the international community.
我还清楚地记得，现在对中国进行无端指责的个别国家前段时间还在对中国抗击疫情表示赞赏。他们的话言犹在耳，但现在就翻脸不认账。我不知道是中国做错了什么，还是他们想刻意隐瞒、回避什么？
As I recall clearly, certain countries that are now hurling groundless accusations against China were actually applauding China’s combat against the epidemic not long ago. How could they flip-flop to deny what was kept in public records? Is it because of anything wrong on China’s part, or just because they want to hide or fudge anything?
俄新社记者：关于中韩“快捷通道”的问题。我没听错的话，你刚才说对于从韩国来华人员，中方会缩短隔离时间。那缩短后他们需要隔离几天？
RIA Novosti: To follow up on the “fast track” arrangement between China and the ROK, if I heard correctly, you said those coming from the ROK will be quarantined for a shorter period of time in China. So exactly how many days will they be quarantined?
耿爽：现在应该是14天，对吧？
Geng Shuang: It is 14 days now, correct?
记者：对。
Follow-up: Yes.
耿爽：肯定会比14天短，我现在没有一个具体数字。但是，出台这一政策的目的是要便利他们的往来。所以，应该是比较实质性的缩短，如果只缩短一两天也就没什么意义了，对吧？（记者点头）
Geng Shuang: So now is 14 days. I’m sure the quarantine period will be shorter. I don’t have an exact number now, but I think since the policy is to facilitate personnel exchange, the time period will be substantially shortened. It won’t make much of a difference if it’s only a day or two shorter, right?
路透社记者：美国总统特朗普昨天接受路透社采访说，中国正想方设法让他输掉大选，中方对此有何评论？第二，特朗普总统在回答关税等问题时称，中国可能要为自己应对新冠肺炎疫情的表现负责，他本人正在考虑各种选项。外交部对此有何评论？
Reuters: President Trump told Reuters in an interview yesterday that China wants him to lose the election and will do anything they can to make him lose. What is your comment? He also said in the same interview that he’s looking into different options in terms of consequences that China may face over its handling of the virus, in response to a question about tariffs and other measures. What’s the ministry’s comment?
耿爽：关于第一个问题，我们多次说过，美国大选是美国的内部事务，中方没有兴趣去干预。同时我们也希望美国的国内政治不要拿中国说事儿。
Geng Shuang: Regarding the first question, like we said repeatedly, the presidential election is an internal affair of the US. We are not interested in meddling. In the meantime, we hope the US will stop dragging China into its domestic politics.
关于第二个问题，最近我们多次用时间线的方式，花了比较长的时间，介绍中方抗击疫情和开展国际合作的有关情况。有一点很明确，那就是中方始终坚持公开、透明、负责任的态度。我们管控住自己国内的疫情，同时也为国际抗疫斗争作出了重要贡献。对此国际社会普遍给予充分肯定和高度赞赏。
On your second question, I’ve been answering similar questions lately and sharing a detailed time-line of China’s efforts on many occasions. One thing is clear: in an open, transparent and responsible spirit, China has contained COVID-19 at home and made important contribution to the global fight, which is fully recognized and highly commended by the international community.
一段时间以来，美国的个别政客罔顾事实，抹黑攻击中国，企图推卸自身抗疫不力的责任，转移视线、“甩锅”推责。这种做法抹杀不了中国人民经过艰苦努力取得的抗疫成果，只会暴露美方个别人的险恶用心以及他们自身存在的严重问题。
For some time, certain US politicians neglects facts and attempt to shirk their responsibility and hide their incompetence by blaming China. But such attempts, instead of eliminating the progress our people made through arduous efforts, will only expose certain US individuals’ malicious intentions and the serious problems in the US.
至于美方所谓的追责问题，我们以前多次说过，病毒是人类的共同敌人，中方也是病毒的受害者，而不是病毒的同谋。受害者同命相连，应该团结协作。美方个别人应该清楚，他们的敌人是病毒，而不是中国。
As for “demanding accountability”, like we said many times, the virus is a common enemy to all mankind. China is a victim, not an accomplice. As victims hit by the same virus, we have a stake in each other’s well-being and should stay united and work together. Certain people in the US should be aware that their enemy is the virus, not China.
面对重大公共卫生危机，国际社会需要的是携起手来，而不是制造各种名目去拆别人的台。美方也必须清楚，疫情当前，大家应该同舟共济。这时候拆别人的台，最终也将拆了自己的台。
Faced with a major public health crisis, the international community needs to join hands instead of undercutting others’ efforts under various pretexts. The US should also be clear that countries should tide over the difficulties together. Undermining others’ endeavors will only end up damaging its own.
中央广播电视总台央广记者：近期，西班牙《国家报》、《世界报》等主流媒体炒作中方出口防疫物资质量问题，称山东盖瑞银河公司出口的部分口罩渗透率高，未达到医用口罩级别；广东深圳易瑞公司出口的新冠肺炎检测试剂两轮测试均不达标。中方对此有何评论？
CNR: Spain’s mainstream media like El País and El Mundo have published sensational stories about the quality of China’s epidemic prevention materials, saying that the permeability rate of some masks exported by Shandong Garry Galaxy Biotechnology Co.Ltd is so high that they are not up to the standards of surgical masks. Also, the COVID-19 test kits exported by Shenzhen Bioeasy Biotechnology Co.Ltd in Guangdong failed to meet the standards in two rounds of tests. What is China’s comment?
耿爽：关于西班牙媒体反映的中国出口防疫物资质量问题，中国有关部门高度重视，进行了认真调查。经过调查，盖瑞银河公司出口的口罩是日常防护型口罩，不是医用口罩。易瑞公司出口的是新冠病毒抗原检测试剂盒，这类产品由于相关验证数据尚不充分，中国国家药监局尚未批准任何一例抗原检测试剂,但按照国外一些地区和国家标准，一些产品取得了国外认证，已经获准上市。对此，中方企业事先向外方说明有关情况，但外方坚持购买，后来又提出异议，据了解，中方企业已全额退还预付款。
Geng Shuang: Regarding these exports’ quality issue reported by the Spanish media, relevant departments attach great importance to it and have conducted in-depth investigations. The masks exported by Garry Galaxy are for daily protection, thus they are not surgical ones. What Bioeasy Biotechnology exported are COVID-19 antigen test kits. Such products have not been approved by China’s National Medical Products Administration due to insufficient verification data, but some products have obtained foreign certification according to the standards of some other countries and have been approved to enter the market. The Chinese companies explained the situation to the purchasing parties in advance, but the latter insisted on the purchase and raised the quality issue afterwards. The Chinese companies fully refunded the advance payment.
这里我要重申，中方高度重视出口防疫医疗物资质量问题，近期商务部会同海关总署、药监局、市场监管总局已就有序开展医疗物资出口、加强质量监管出台了多项举措。防疫物资出口中出现的质量问题，很多是因为中外质量标准不同，使用习惯存在差异，外方未严格按照产品用途使用造成的。
I would like to reiterate that China attaches great importance to the quality of exports for epidemic prevention and control purpose. Recently, the Ministry of Commerce, together with the General Administration of Customs, the National Medical Products Administration and the State Administration of Market Regulation, has taken a number of measures to ensure orderly export of medical materials and strengthen quality control. Many quality problems appeared because of different standards applied in and outside China, differences in usage habits, and failure to strictly follow instructions for users.
中方将会继续严格执行监管政策，确保防疫物资出口质量，同时也希望外方加强采购商在进口环节的质量检测，并严格按照产品的适用范围和操作规程正确使用。如果出现问题，双方应按商业化原则通过协商妥善地加以解决。
China will continue to strictly implement regulatory policies to ensure the quality of epidemic prevention materials. We also hope that the purchasing party will strengthen quality testing during the import process and use the products in strict accordance with the scope of application and operating procedures. In case of any problem, both parties shall settle it properly through consultation following commercial principles.
荷兰电讯报记者：本周，“荷兰在台贸易暨投资办事处”更名为“荷兰在台办事处”。中方对此有何评论？
De Telegraaf: This week the Netherlands trade and investment office in Taipei changed its name into the Netherlands office in Taipei. What’s your comment on this issue?
耿爽：中国驻荷兰大使馆已经就此事作出过回应，你可以看一看。
Geng Shuang: I understand that the Chinese embassy in the Netherlands has responded to that. You may read their statement.
我这里要说的是，世界上只有一个中国，台湾是中国的一部分，中方坚决反对建交国同台湾发展任何形式的官方关系，或设立任何官方机构，这一立场是一贯、明确的。我们要求荷方切实恪守一个中国原则，妥善处理涉台问题，纠正错误做法，以实际行动维护两国关系大局。
There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China. China firmly opposes any official ties between the Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic ties with China, not to mention the establishment of any official agencies in Taiwan. Our position has been clear and consistent. We urge the Netherlands to earnestly abide by the one-China principle, properly handle issues related to Taiwan, correct its wrongdoing and uphold bilateral relations through concrete actions.
法新社记者：近期，中国驻法国大使在采访中称，法国驻华记者总是写负面报道。请问，批评驻在国媒体是中国大使应该做的事吗？
AFP: Recently the Chinese ambassador to France said in an interview that French correspondents in China always report negative things. Is it the role of an ambassador to criticize the media of the country where he works?
耿爽：你问中国驻外大使有没有权利就驻在国的情况作出批评，对此我不直接回应。但我提醒你关注一下一些欧洲国家驻中国大使平时的涉华表态。我不知道他们是在赞扬还是批评。坦率地讲，赞扬也好批评也好，只要态度是真诚的，是致力于促进中国与他们所代表国家的关系，我觉得都是可以接受的。但是，如果一些言论完全是出于偏见或者说不良动机，那就是不可接受的了。
Geng Shuang: You asked if Chinese ambassadors have the right to criticize the countries where they work. I don’t have a direct comment on that, but I’d like to remind you to read the China-related statements made by European ambassadors in China. I don’t know if they are applauding or criticizing China. Frankly, we can accept both as long as they are out of sincerity and aiming to promote bilateral relations between China and the countries they represent. But if they say things out of bias or some bad motives, then their words will be unacceptable to us.
彭博社记者：特朗普在采访中称，他正考虑用各种方式惩罚中国政府。我想问一下，你怎么看待他这种考虑？
Bloomberg: President Trump said in the interview that he was considering various ways to punish the Chinese government. How do you see this consideration specifically?
耿爽：我刚才回答路透社记者提问时说了，新冠病毒肺炎完全是一场天灾。中国和美国一样，都是病毒的受害者。受害者同命相连，应该团结协作、共克时艰。美方应该清楚，他们的敌人是病毒，而不是中国。这个时候他们的当务之急，是聚焦国内的疫情防控，推动国际抗疫合作，而不是去攻击抹黑中国，甩锅推责给中国。
Geng Shuang: As I said in response to a question from Reuters, the COVID-19 is a natural disaster. China, like the US, is a victim of the virus. The victims share the same destiny and should work together to overcome the difficulties. The US should know that its enemy is the virus, not China. At this particular time, they should focus on domestic epidemic control and international anti-epidemic cooperation, rather than attack, smear and shift the blame to China.
至于所谓的惩罚以及追责。我记得我们以前在记者会上多次说过，这种说法并没有任何法律上的依据，在国际上也没有这方面的先例。
As for the so-called punishment and accountability, as I recall, we said many times at this podium that there is neither legal basis nor international precedent for such claims.
我不记得以前发生H1N1流感、埃博拉、寨卡这些重大疫情之后，有谁受到惩罚了？有谁为此担责了？
Was anyone punished or held accountable after major outbreaks such as the H1N1 flu, Ebola and Zika?
当务之急，国际社会还是应该增进互信，加强团结，共同抗击疫情。正如我刚才说的，这时候拆别人的台，最终也将拆了自己的台。
It is imperative for the international community to enhance mutual trust, strengthen unity and jointly combat the pandemic. As I just said, undermining others’ endeavors will only end up damaging one’s own.
北京日报记者：据报道，关于中方军舰用火控雷达瞄准菲律宾船只，菲防长洛伦扎纳28日接受记者采访时表示，中国可能只是想试探菲方的反应，无意伤害船上的人。菲外长在推特上表示已向中方递交照会表示抗议。中方对此有何评论？
Beijing Daily: Speaking of the incident of Chinese warship aiming a radar gun at a Philippine ship in an interview on April 28, the Philippines’ defense chief Lorenzana said that the Chinese side had no real intention to hurt Filipinos and maybe they were testing the Philippine side’s reaction. The Philippine Foreign Secretary tweeted that they already filed a protest to the Chinese side through a note. Do you have any comment?
耿爽：据了解，菲方有关“雷达瞄准”的指责与事实不符。中国军舰是在中国南沙群岛相关海域正常巡航，相关操作专业规范，符合国际法和相关安全规则。中方已就此向菲方提出交涉，要求菲方某些人尊重事实真相，不要发表毫无根据的言论。
Geng Shuang: According to what we know, the Philippine side’s accusation about radar gun-aiming is not true. The Chinese warship was patrolling in relevant waters of China’s Nansha Islands. Its operation was professional and standard, which accords with international law and relevant safety rules. China has lodged representations with the Philippine side, asking certain individuals on the Philippine side to respect facts and refrain from issuing groundless remarks.
路透社记者：特朗普总统在采访中还称，新冠肺炎疫情造成的经济影响严重扰乱了中美经贸协议。关于疫情背景下中美经贸协议的状态，我们已经向商务部提问，请问外交部有没有什么补充？
Reuters: Just one more question relating to that interview. President Trump said that the trade deal had been upset very badly by the economic fallout of the virus. We are already pulling out comment with the Ministry of Commerce, but does the foreign ministry have any information on the status of the trade deal under the coronavirus?
耿爽：关于中美第一阶段经贸协议，建议你还是向商务部询问。
Geng Shuang: Regarding the phase one trade deal between China and the US, I’d still refer you to the Ministry of Commerce.
北京青年报记者：近期，国际社会高度关注新冠肺炎疫情对全球粮食安全可能造成的影响。联合国秘书长古特雷斯表示，疫情威胁着全球粮食安全，国际社会确保食品供应链不受扰乱至关重要。世界银行报告预测，疫情持续蔓延可能导致全球粮食安全危机。世界粮食计划署表示，今年将有2.65亿人面临严重粮食短缺，比去年增加1.3亿。中方如何看疫情背景下维护粮食安全的问题？是否会对有需要的国家伸出援手？
Beijing Youth Daily: Recently there has been much concern on the possible impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global food security. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the COVID-19 spread is a threat to food security and we must make sure that all supply chains are maintained. A World Bank report projected that the spreading COVID-19 has the potential to spark a food security crisis. According to a WFP projection, the number of people facing acute food insecurity stands to rise to 265 million in 2020, up by 130 million compared to last year, as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19. What is China’s view on safeguarding food security against the backdrop of the pandemic? Will it extend a helping hand to countries in need?
耿爽：粮食是人类生存之本。粮食安全是一个国家稳定发展的前提，也是各国人民的基本诉求。新冠肺炎疫情对全球粮食安全的影响已成为当前国际社会普遍关注的问题之一。
Geng Shuang: Humans cannot survive without food. Food security is the precondition for the stability and development of a nation and the basic need of people in all countries. The impact of COVID-19 on global food security has become one of the major concerns on the global agenda.
面对疫情“黑天鹅”，国际社会应当齐心协力，谨防粮食安全问题“灰犀牛”。我们认为，世界各国在做好本国疫情防控、维护全球公共卫生安全的同时，应当努力稳住本国的粮食生产、维持农业生产秩序；维护粮食供应和价格稳定，减少贸易限制，保障全球粮食供应链的通畅；支持联合国粮农组织等国际组织发挥作用，加强粮食生产信息共享、经验交流、技术合作、政策协同；切实提高对发展中国家尤其是最不发达国家的资金和技术支持，帮助他们提升粮食安全保障水平，维护全球粮食安全。
Facing such a black swan as the novel coronavirus, the international community should work together to guard against the grey rhino in food security. We believe that all countries should strive to stabilize their food production and uphold normal agricultural production while ensuring epidemic prevention and control and safeguarding global public health; maintain stable food supply and price, reduce trade restrictions to ensure unfettered global food supply chain; support the role of FAO and other international organizations and strengthen information and experience sharing, technical cooperation and policy coordination in food production; increase funding and technical support to developing countries, especially the least developed countries so as to help them better guarantee food security and uphold global food security.
作为世界上最大的发展中国家和负责任大国，中国长期以来一直积极参与世界粮食安全治理，我们向亚洲、非洲、拉美和加勒比地区、太平洋岛国派遣了大批专家和技术人员，向有关国家提供力所能及的援助，已经成为联合国粮农组织南南合作框架下资金援助最多、派出专家最多、开展项目最多的发展中国家。
As the largest developing country and a responsible major country, China has all along proactively participated in world food security governance, sent experts and technicians to Asian, African, Latin American and the Caribbean and the Pacific Island countries and provided utmost assistance to relevant countries. China has now become the developing country that contributed the most funds, experts and projects under the FAO South-South cooperation framework.
新冠肺炎疫情发生后，中方积极响应粮农组织倡议，回应相关国家要求，派出蝗灾防治工作组赴巴基斯坦协助开展工作，分享有益经验，援助治蝗物资，取得了积极效果。我们还计划向同样受到蝗灾影响的东非国家提供技术支持和物资援助。中方在联合国、二十国集团等多边场合积极建言献策，与各方携手维护国际粮食产业链的稳定和安全，避免出现区域性粮食危机，为各国人民追求更大的发展提供坚实支撑。
Since COVID-19 began, China has been actively responding to FAO’s initiatives and other countries’ demands. A Chinese working group was sent to Pakistan to help contain the locust plague, share experience and provide supplies, which has yielded good results. We are also planning to offer technical and material support to East African countries affected by locust plagues. China actively puts forward propositions in the UN, G20 and other multilateral occasions, works with all countries to safeguard the stability and security of international industrial chain of food, prevent regional food crisis and strengthen the basis for greater development in all countries.
中国自古就有“民以食为天”的说法。粮食安全是稳定民生国运的压舱石，是世界和平发展的重要保障，也是国际社会落实联合国2030年可持续发展议程的重要内容。维护全球粮食安全，各国休戚与共。中方愿继续同各方加强合作协调，在共抗疫情的同时，为维护全球粮食安全做出不懈努力，为推动构建人类命运共同体作出新的贡献。
As an old Chinese saying goes, “food is the first necessity of people.” Food security anchors people’s wellbeing and a nation’s prospects, secures the peaceful development of the world, and constitutes an important part in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. All countries must make concerted efforts to safeguard global food security. While combating the coronavirus, China is ready to continue cooperating and coordinating with all sides, working tirelessly to protect global food security and making new contributions to building a community with a shared future for mankind.