(14 May 2025)
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Beijing – 14 May 2025
1. Wide of news conference
2. Wide of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“From the first day of the conflict, China has consistently called for peace talks and supported dialogue and negotiations to resolve the crisis. We would like to stress that all parties should create conditions for the resumption of direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. China’s position has always been clear and consistent.”
4. Reporters
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The U.S. levied two rounds of unwarranted tariffs on Chinese goods under the pretext of the fentanyl issue, and China responded with additional tariffs and took non-tariff countermeasures immediately to firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, and these countermeasures remain in force.”
6. Reporters
7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Zangnan (Southern Tibet in English) is China’s territory. The Chinese government standardizing the names of some places in Zangnan is completely within China’s sovereign rights.”
8. Reporters
9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The Japanese side should earnestly respect China’s judicial sovereignty and educate and guide its citizens in China to comply with Chinese laws and regulations and not engage in illegal activities.”
10. Reporters
11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Mr. Mujica was a renowned leader of Uruguay, deeply loved by the Uruguayan people. He was also an old and good friend of the Chinese people, making positive contributions to the development of China-Uruguay relations and mutually beneficial cooperation. We express our deep condolences on the unfortunate passing of Mr. Mujica and extend our sincere sympathies to his family and the people of Uruguay.”
12. Reporters
13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Premier Li Qiang sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Carney, saying that China values the development of China-Canada relations and is ready to work with Prime Minister Carney to take the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two sides as an opportunity to promote China-Canada relations in the right direction of improvement and development so as to better benefit the two countries and their peoples.”
14. Various of news conference
STORYLINE:
China on Wednesday called on countries to “create conditions” for the resumption of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as talks are set to take place a day later in Turkey.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul on Thursday, while Zelenskyy challenged the Kremlin leader to meet him in Turkey in person.
Asked about the upcoming meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said “China has consistently called for peace talks and supported dialogue and negotiations to resolve the crisis.”
What will unfold remains unclear. The Kremlin has refused to confirm who will be going to Turkey and whether the delegation will include Putin. Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said Zelenskyy will only sit down with the Russian leader.
The U.S. has agreed to drop its 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods to 30%. And China has agreed to lower its 125% rate on U.S. goods to 10%.
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