(23 Jul 2025)
RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beijing, China – 23 July 2025
1. Wide of news conference
2. Wide of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We have noted that UNESCO and multiple countries have expressed regret over the U.S. decision to withdraw once again. This is the third time that the U.S. has withdrawn from UNESCO, and it has long been in arrears on its membership dues. This is not the behavior befitting a responsible major country.”
4. Wide of reporters
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“I am not aware of the specific situation you mentioned. Cybersecurity is a common challenge faced by all countries and should be addressed through dialogue and cooperation. China has consistently opposed and cracked down on hacking activities according to the law. Meanwhile, we oppose smearing and slandering China under the pretext of cybersecurity issues.”
6. Mid of reporters
7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We have noted this positive move. Facilitating people-to-people exchanges aligns with the shared interests of all parties. China is willing to maintain communication and consultation with India to continuously enhance the convenience of personnel exchanges between the two countries.”
8. Mid of reporters
9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The planning, design, and construction of the hydropower project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo river strictly follows China’s highest industry standards, protects the ecological environment in an all-round way, keeps away from multiple environmentally sensitive areas and makes the utmost efforts to preserve the original ecosystem. The development of the project will contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation throughout the entire basin and will not have negative impacts on downstream regions.”
10. Mid of reporters
11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China has carried out cooperation with relevant downstream countries on hydrological information sharing and flood control and disaster alleviation and has conducted necessary communication on the hydropower project. China will continue to strengthen cooperation with downstream countries and deliver the benefits to the people along the river.”
12. Wide of reporters
13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“This is Japan’s internal affair, and I have no specific comment. As close neighbors, it is in the fundamental interests of both countries and peoples to maintain the sound and stable development of China-Japan relations. Both sides should work together to fully advance the China-Japan strategic relationship of mutual benefit, build a constructive and stable China-Japan relationship that meets the requirements of the new era and sustain the sound and stable development of bilateral relations. This is the fundamental expectation of both countries and peoples.”
14. Wide of reporters
15. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Guo Jiakun, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
16. Various of news conference
STORYLINE:
China on Wednesday said the U.S. decision to once again withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO is “not the behaviour befitting a responsible major country.”
The decision to pull U.S. funding and participation from UNESCO comes two years after the Biden administration rejoined following a controversial, five-year absence that began during President Donald Trump’s first term.
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