2020年6月4日外交部发言人赵立坚主持例行记者会
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on June 4, 2020
澎湃新闻记者：美国运输部3日发布声明称，为回应中国政府未能允许美承运方完全行使提供往返中国客运服务的双边权利，美方决定自6月16日起暂停中国航空公司往返美国的定期航班。中方对此有何评论？
The Paper: The US Department of Transportation issued an order yesterday suspending scheduled passenger flights of Chinese carriers to and from the United States, effective from June 16 in response to the failure of the Chinese government to permit US carriers to exercise their bilateral rights to conduct passenger air service to China. Does China have a comment?
赵立坚：美国运输部宣布自6月16日起不批准中方空运企业赴美定期客运航班，对此我们感到十分遗憾。据了解，中国民航局正在与美国运输部进行严正交涉。
Zhao Lijian: We deeply regret the US Department of Transportation announcement to suspend the scheduled passenger flights of Chinese carriers to and from the United States starting from June 16. The CAAC is lodging stern representations with the US side.
追问：中方发布了调整国际客运航班的通知之后，美方航空公司是否可据此提交复航申请？
Follow-up: Now that China issued a notice on adjusting plans of international passenger flights, will US airlines be able to request for resuming flights?
赵立坚：据我了解，中国民航局同美国运输部一直就两国航班安排保持着密切沟通，本来双方已经取得一些进展。中方也已经宣布了有关政策调整。我们希望美方不要为双方解决问题制造障碍。
Zhao Lijian: As I know, the CAAC and the US Department of Transportation have been in close communication regarding flights between the two countries. We have had some progress. Now China has announced the policy adjustment. We hope the US will not create obstacles for resolving this issue.
中国日报记者：6月2日，联合国同沙特共同举办也门人道危机高级别视频认捐会。你能否介绍中方为缓解也门人道危机发挥的作用？
China Daily: On June 2, the United Nations and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia co-hosted a Virtual High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen. Can you talk about China’s role in alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Yemen?
赵立坚：中方高度关注也门局势的发展，一贯支持并参与国际社会缓解也门人道危机的努力，对沙特同联合国共同主办此次会议，持续向也门提供了大批人道援助及抗击新冠肺炎疫情物资支持表示赞赏。
Zhao Lijian: China has been closely following the situation in Yemen. We are always there to support and participate in international efforts towards easing the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. China appreciates Saudi Arabia’s co-hosting this high-level event with the United Nations and providing a large amount of humanitarian assistance and anti-epidemic support to Yemen.
中国和也门传统友好，中方长期向也门提供粮食、医疗器械等人道援助。为支持也门抗击新冠疫情，中方已向也方捐赠核酸检测试剂、医用防护服、医用口罩等防疫物资，并将在力所能及的范围内继续提供援助。
China and Yemen enjoy traditional friendship. China has long been providing Yemen with food, medical equipment and other assistance. To support it in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, China has donated medical supplies including nucleic acid testing reagents, medical protective gowns and surgical masks. We will continue to do whatever we can to help the Yemeni people.
总台央视记者：中方昨天发布了李克强总理将在全球疫苗峰会视频会议致辞的消息。你能否介绍一下具体情况？中方向全球疫苗免疫联盟提供了哪些支持？
CCTV: Yesterday it was announced that Premier Li Keqiang will deliver remarks at the Global Vaccine Summit via videolink. Can you give us more details about that? And what has China done to support Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance?
赵立坚：中国政府秉持人类命运共同体理念，高度重视全球公共卫生事业发展，将继续落实好习近平主席在第73届世界卫生大会视频会议开幕式上提出的有关倡议和举措，向世界卫生组织、全球疫苗免疫联盟等国际组织提供力所能及的支持，为实现疫苗在发展中国家的可及性和可担负性、推动构建人类卫生健康共同体作出中国的贡献。
Zhao Lijian: Upholding a vision of a shared future for mankind, the Chinese government attaches high importance to global public health. We will continue implementing the initiatives and measures proposed by President Xi Jinping at the virtual opening ceremony of the 73rd World Health Assembly, supporting the WHO, Gavi and other international organizations to the best of our ability, and contributing to the accessibility and affordability of vaccines in developing countries as well as building a global community of health for all.
新华社记者：根据德国政府发布的消息，鉴于当前疫情整体形势，中德欧三方一致认为，原定今年9月在德国举行的中国—欧盟峰会将另择时举办。请发言人证实。昨天习近平主席同德国总理默克尔通话时，德方是否就此征求了中方意见？中方是否同意？
Xinhua News Agency: According to the German government, in light of the current situation, China, Germany and the EU agree that the China-EU summit, which was scheduled to be held in Germany in September, will be hosted at another date. Could you confirm that? Did the German side ask for China’s opinion on this during President Xi’s phone call with Chancellor Merkel yesterday? If so, did China agree with the decision?
赵立坚：中国—欧盟峰会系由德国倡议发起，对促进中欧关系发展具有重要意义，中方给予了积极响应和支持。中德欧三方一直就峰会筹备工作，包括举办时间保持着密切沟通。
Zhao Lijian: The China-EU summit, initiated by Germany, is important to China-EU relations. China has positively responded to and supported Germany’s initiative. China, Germany and the EU have been in close communication regarding the preparation of the summit, including the date.
鉴于当前疫情形势，中德欧三方均认为，近期举办峰会面临较大难度。三方同意，中国—欧盟峰会是中欧之间一项非常重要的政治议程，将另择合适时间举办。中方将同德方、欧方就峰会举办的时间和方式继续保持沟通协调。
In light of the ongoing pandemic, all three parties believe the original date is hardly a good timing to hold the summit, and agree that the summit, as a very important political agenda between China and EU, will be held at another proper time. China will stay in communication and coordination with Germany and the EU on when and how the summit will be hosted.
深圳卫视记者：中国全国人大推进香港维护国家安全立法的举措在一些西方国家引发了质疑。但我们也注意到有不少国家公开表态支持中方有关举措，认为这是维护国家主权、安全、发展利益的正义之举，有助于香港保持繁荣稳定，任何外部势力无权干涉。中方对此有何评论？
Shenzhen TV: Some western countries have raised doubts about the NPC’s national security legislation for Hong Kong. However, there are also many that have publicly expressed support for this legislation, believing that this is a just move to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and will help maintain stability and prosperity in Hong Kong. No external force has the right to interfere. What is China’s comment?
赵立坚：香港回归以来，“一国两制”、“港人治港”、高度自治方针得到切实贯彻落实，香港居民享有的各项权利和自由依法得到充分保障，国际社会对此已有公论。
Zhao Lijian: Since the return of Hong Kong, the principles of “one country, two systems”, “Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong” and a high degree of autonomy have been implemented in good faith and the rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents have been fully guaranteed in accordance with law. This has been widely acknowledged by the international community.
中国全国人大有关决定及全国人大常委会下一步有关立法的根本目的是维护国家主权、安全、发展利益，保障香港的长治久安和长期繁荣稳定，确保“一国两制”实践行稳致远，这不仅有利于香港的根本利益，也有利于国际社会的共同利益。
The fundamental purpose of the NPC’s decision and what the Standing Committee of the NPC is going to do next is to uphold China’s sovereignty, security and development interests, safeguard the order and the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, and ensure the success of “one country, two systems”, which is beneficial not only to the fundamental interests of Hong Kong, but also to the common interests of the international community.
我们对国际上各方理解支持中方有关立场和行动表示赞赏，敦促个别国家摒弃意识形态偏见，摘掉有色眼镜，客观、公正看待中方有关决定及立法，不以任何方式插手干预香港事务和中国内政。
For those that understand and support China’s position and actions, we want to express our appreciation. For those that cling to ideological prejudice, we hope that they can discard bias, view China’s decision and legislation in an objective and fair light, and refrain from intervening in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs in any way.
路透社记者：据报道，美国将把中央电视台、中新社等至少四家中国官方新闻机构列为“外国使团”，对这些机构在美运营实施更多限制。外交部对此有何评论？
Reuters: According to reports, the United States is expected to designate at least four additional state-run media outlets as foreign embassies, increasing restrictions on their operations on American soil. They’re expected to include China Central Television and China News Service. What’s the foreign ministry’s comment on this?
赵立坚：我们注意到了有关报道，在得到官方证实前，我暂时不予以回应。
Zhao Lijian: We note relevant reports. I will not respond for now before official verification.
巴通社记者：我们注意到，巴基斯坦总统阿尔维3日会见了中国人民解放军抗疫医疗专家组。你能否介绍一下专家组在巴开展工作的具体情况？这是中方向巴方派出的第几支专家组？中方还将为巴方提供哪些帮助？
Associated Press of Pakistan: We have noted that Pakistani President Alvi met with a team of medical experts of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on June 3. Can you brief us on the work of this medical team in Pakistan? How many medical teams has China sent to Pakistan? What other assistance will China provide to Pakistan?
赵立坚：为帮助巴基斯坦应对新冠肺炎疫情、践行人类命运共同体理念，中国人民解放军于4月25日派遣援巴抗疫专家组一行10人赴巴基斯坦协助开展防疫工作。在一个多月时间里，专家组不畏疫情风险、不辞辛劳，考察当地多家医疗机构，同巴方主管部门官员和医疗专家交流经验，指导巴医护人员治疗病患，以实际行动诠释了中巴患难与共、守望相助的深厚情谊，得到巴基斯坦社会各界广泛认可与高度评价。阿尔维总统3日亲切接见了专家组，积极评价他们为巴基斯坦防控疫情所作贡献，称赞专家组体现了巴中“铁杆”情谊。
Zhao Lijian: To help Pakistan respond to COVID-19 and live up to the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, the Chinese PLA sent a 10-member team of experts to Pakistan on April 25. In more than a month of time, the team, paying no attention to the risks and hard work ahead, made multiple field trips to local medical institutions, exchanged experience with Pakistan’s health departments and medical experts, and offered guidance to their medical staff on treatment. All sectors of the Pakistani society recognize and speak highly of these concrete actions, a manifestation of the profound friendship between China and Pakistan sharing weal and woe. President Alvi had a cordial meeting with the medical team on June 3, during which he spoke highly of their contribution to Pakistan’s COVID-19 response and praised the team for showing the ironclad friendship between Pakistan and China.
中巴是全天候战略合作伙伴，中国人民解放军向巴基斯坦派遣援巴抗疫专家组是两国友好关系和抗疫合作的缩影。正如中方此前多次介绍，疫情发生后，中巴两国相互给予无私支持和真诚帮助。在中国抗击疫情最困难的时刻，巴基斯坦政府和人民大力声援中方抗疫斗争，阿尔维总统来中国访问，巴方还向中方提供大量物资援助。而在巴方需要帮助的时候，中国中央和地方政府以及企业、慈善机构、民间友好人士等社会各界力量都在行动，向巴方提供了价值数千万美元的抗疫物资和现汇等援助。中国政府曾于3月底向巴派遣第一支抗疫医疗专家组，开展为期3周的工作。中方还积极向巴方提供技术支持，多次举行视频会议分享抗疫经验。
China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners. The medical team dispatched by the Chinese PLA to Pakistan is the epitome of the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. As China has said many times before, since the outbreak of the epidemic, China and Pakistan have offered each other selfless support and sincere assistance. At the most difficult moment in China’s fight against COVID-19, the Pakistani government and people expressed strong support for China, not only in saying the most supportive words but also in mobilizing the entire country to provide medical goods with no holding back. When Pakistan was in need of help, the central and local governments of China, as well as many enterprises, charities, and people from all walks of life have been active in providing tens of millions of dollars worth of supplies and cash to support Pakistan. At the end of March, the Chinese government sent its first medical team to Pakistan to fight COVID-19. They stayed there for three weeks. China has also provided technical support to Pakistan and held video conferences several times to share relevant experience.
当前，包括巴基斯坦在内的世界各国疫情仍在发展。面对这场突如其来的全球公共卫生事件，各国应该同舟共济、携手抗疫。中方始终秉持人类命运共同体理念，积极参与国际合作。我们愿根据巴方需求，继续提供力所能及的支持，同巴方携手战胜疫情。我们也愿为防止疫情在世界范围内扩散蔓延，维护全球公共卫生安全作出更大努力。
At present, COVID-19 is still raging around the world, including in Pakistan. In the face of this unexpected global public health crisis, all countries should pull together to prevail. Upholding the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, China has been actively participating in international cooperation. We are ready to continue to provide support within our capacity according to Pakistan’s needs and work with Pakistan to defeat the virus. We are also ready to make greater efforts to prevent the global spread of the virus and safeguard global public health security.
彭博社记者：英国首相约翰逊政府近日批评有关香港维护国家安全立法的决定，称如中方实施该法，英方愿接纳持有英国国民（海外）护照的港人来英。此外，英方正寻找潜在替代者以将华为排除在5G网络建设之外。你对英方上述做法有何评论？
Bloomberg: Specifically in relation to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his government has criticized Beijing’s planned imposition of the security law on Hong Kong and expressed willingness to admit people from Hong Kong if it is implemented. And separately, the UK is taking steps to exclude Huawei from its 5G mobile networks by lining up potential replacement. Do you have a comment on the two elements of UK approach?
赵立坚：关于你的第二个问题，5G技术是第四次工业革命的前沿性、引领性和平台性科技，全球化大潮下5G的开发利用必将是各国共商共建共享的过程和产物。
Zhao Lijian: On your second question, 5G technology plays a leading role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution as a cutting-edge and platform technology. In an era of globalization, the development and application of 5G is naturally a process and outcome of wide consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits among all countries.
我们希望英方坚持自由开放理念，保持政策独立性，给予中国企业开放、公平、非歧视性的营商环境，这将有助于保持中国企业对英国市场的信心和预期。
We hope the UK will stay committed to free trade and openness, maintain policy independence and ensure an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies. This will help keep up Chinese enterprises’ confidence and expectations in the UK market.
关于英方在涉港问题上的表态，我已经多次重申中方立场。香港国安立法针对的只是极少数严重危害国家安全的行为，不影响香港的高度自治，不影响香港居民的权利和自由，不影响外国投资者在香港的正当权益。无论是在英国国民（海外）护照问题上搞政治操弄，还是国际串联试图干涉中国内政，都是没有出路的。如果英方执意单方面改变有关做法，不仅违背自身立场和承诺，也违反国际法和国际关系基本准则。我们对此坚决反对，并保留采取相应措施的权利。
As to the UK’s statements on Hong Kong, I have repeatedly stated China’s position. Regarding the British National (Overseas) passport, or the BNO passport, I would like to reiterate that this national security legislation only targets a very narrow category of acts that seriously jeopardize national security and has no impact whatsoever on Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy, the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents or the legitimate rights and interests of foreign investors in Hong Kong. Political manipulation on the BNO issue or cross-border collusion in an attempt to interfere in China’s internal affairs are both dead ends. If the British side makes unilateral changes to the relevant practice, it will breach its own position and pledges as well as international law and basic norms guiding international relations. We firmly oppose this and reserve the right to take corresponding measures.
我愿重申，一个健康稳定发展的中英关系符合双方共同利益，但这需要英方同中方相向而行，共同作出努力，需要始终坚持相互尊重主权和领土完整，互不干涉内政。
Again, a sound, stable and growing China-UK relationship serves the interests of both, but this needs the UK working in the same direction with China on the condition of respecting each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and non-interference.
澳门月刊记者：据报道，200多位外国前政要、卫生专家和学者呼吁召开G20在线紧急峰会，以帮助经济贫困国家度过由新冠疫情引发的危机。中方对此有何评论？
Macau Monthly: According to reports, over 200 former politicians, health experts and academics are calling for an emergency virtual G20 summit to help economically impoverished countries tide over the crisis caused by the pandemic. What’s your comment?
赵立坚：我也注意到了有关报道。3月26日，二十国集团领导人（G20）举行应对新冠肺炎特别峰会，就团结抗击疫情、稳定世界经济达成一系列重要共识，向国际社会传递了积极信号，有力推动了相关合作。作为峰会成果的后续落实，G20于4月通过“暂缓最贫困国家债务偿付倡议”，覆盖77个贫困国家和地区，得到国际社会特别是广大发展中国家的高度评价。这些体现出G20作为国际经济合作主要论坛、全球危机应对重要机制、主要发达经济体和新兴市场经济体平等对话协作的重要平台，能够在关键时刻发挥独特的引领作用。
Zhao Lijian: I have noted relevant reports. On March 26, the G20 leaders held an extraordinary leaders’ summit on COVID-19 and reached a series of important consensus on uniting against the pandemic and stabilizing the world economy, which sent a positive message to the international community and gave a strong boost to cooperation. As a step to implement the outcomes of the summit, the G20 adopted in April a debt service suspension initiative for the poorest countries, covering 77 lowest income countries and regions, which was highly praised by the international community, especially developing countries. This shows that the G20 can play a unique leading role at a critical moment, as the premier forum for international economic cooperation, important mechanism for global crisis response and vital platform for equal dialogue and coordination between major developed and emerging economies.
当前，疫情仍在全球多地蔓延，形势依然严峻。中方愿同国际社会一道，继续落实好特别峰会各项成果。同时，中方支持G20在主席国沙特的统筹协调下，继续发挥引领作用，在协商一致基础上推进合作，为打赢全球抗疫战、推动世界经济企稳复苏作出新的贡献。
At present, COVID-19 is still spreading in many parts of the world and the situation remains grim. China is ready to work with the international community to implement the outcomes of the summit. At the same time, China supports the G20, under the coordination of the Saudi presidency, in continuing to play a leading role, advance consensus-based cooperation, and make new contributions to the global fight against COVID-19 and world economic recovery.
总台国广记者：近来，非洲多位领导人纷纷呼吁美国、欧洲等一些国家无条件解除对苏丹和津巴布韦的制裁，中方对此持何态度？
CRI: Recently many African leaders have called for the unconditional lifting of sanctions on Sudan and Zimbabwe imposed by the US and several European countries. What is your attitude?
赵立坚：近期，多位非洲领导人呼吁美国等西方国家无条件解除对苏丹和津巴布韦的制裁，中方对此表示坚定支持。当前，新冠肺炎疫情持续蔓延。美国、欧洲等一些国家罔顾非洲国家和人民的正义呼声，顽固通过单边制裁向苏丹、津巴布韦等国施加压力，给当地人民造成巨大苦难，这种做法不得人心。
Zhao Lijian: We firmly support the call by African leaders for the unconditional lifting of sanctions that have been imposed on Sudan and Zimbabwe. When COVID-19 is still spreading across the world, the US and several European countries have turned a deaf ear to the calls of African countries and people and maintained their pressure on Sudan and Zimbabwe through unilateral sanctions. This has caused great sufferings for local people and can hardly find any support.
中方呼吁有关国家认真倾听非洲人民的声音，尽快解除非法制裁，切实帮助非洲国家抗击疫情、恢复经济发展。
China calls on the relevant countries to heed the calls of the African people, lift illegal sanctions as soon as possible, and make some real contributions to Africa’s efforts to defeat the virus and develop the economy.
共同社记者：日本外相昨天表示，习近平主席访问日本将安排在11月以后。习主席年内还会访问日本吗？
Kyodo: On China-Japan relations, Japanese foreign minister said yesterday that President Xi’s visit to Japan will be arranged after November. Is there still any chance that the visit will take place within the year?
赵立坚：我也注意到有关报道。希望日方为两国关系稳定发展营造有利环境和氛围。
Zhao Lijian: I also take note of relevant reports. We hope the Japanese side will work to create enabling environment and atmosphere for the steady development of bilateral relations.