(15 Jul 2025)
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Beijing – 15 July 2025
1. Wide of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“Japan’s newly released defense white paper adopts a wrongful perception of China, unjustifiably interferes in China’s internal affairs and plays up the so-called China threat. China firmly opposes and strongly deplores this and has lodged solemn protests with the Japanese side.”
3. Wide of reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China adheres to the path of peaceful development and pursues a defensive national defense policy. Our defense development and military activities are legitimate and reasonable, and our military cooperation with other countries complies with international law and international practices.”
5. Reporter with phone filming spokesperson
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China and Russia maintain close and smooth communication at all levels, which helps promptly implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, advance each country’s development and revitalization, and jointly respond to the challenges posed by a turbulent and changing world.”
7. Mid of reporters
8. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
“China firmly opposes all illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction. There are no winners in a tariff war, and coercion and pressure cannot solve problems. We hope all parties will help create an atmosphere conducive to a political solution to the Ukraine crisis and lay the groundwork for negotiation, and do something conducive to peace talks.”
9. Mid of reporter
10. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We generally do not comment specifically on the actions of individual companies. However, I must stress that China firmly opposes the politicization, instrumentalization and weaponization of technology and economic-trade issues. Our stance against malicious containment and suppression of China is consistent and clear. Such actions disrupt the stability of global industrial chains and are not in the interest of any party.”
11. Mid of reporter
12. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We urge the government of Paraguay not to go against the tide of the times and be manipulated by Taiwan independence forces. Instead, they should listen to the voice of the Paraguayan people and make a correct choice at an early date in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of its people.”
13. Wide of news conference
STORYLINE:
China on Tuesday slammed Japan’s annual defense report for warning against a rapid acceleration of Chinese military activity in the region, saying it had lodged “solemn protests” with Tokyo.
In the report submitted to Cabinet on Tuesday, the Japanese Defense Ministry raised strong caution against China’s rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from its southwestern coasts to the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic challenge.
China’s growing joint operations with Russia also pose serious security concerns to Japan, along with increasing tension around Taiwan and threats coming from North Korea, the report said.
The paper “adopts a wrongful perception of China, unjustifiably interferes in China’s internal affairs, and plays up the so-called China threat. China firmly opposes and strongly deplores this,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters at a daily news briefing.
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