Q: there are reports that North Korea has drilled loopholes in the UN sanctions resolution, adding iron ore exports to the Chinese side. What's China's comment on this?
A: China and Korea are neighboring countries and maintain normal economic and trade exchanges between the two countries. Security Council resolution 2321st provides that sanctions on North Korea's exports of iron and iron ore for the livelihood of the people, and do not involve North Korea's nuclear program, are not subject to sanctions. China's position in promoting the denuclearization of the peninsula is firm and clear and will continue to implement the Security Council resolutions on the DPRK in a comprehensive, accurate, serious and strict manner.
Q: yesterday, the Ministry of foreign affairs of the Philippines issued a statement on the ruling on the arbitration of the South China Sea (1st anniversary). Some comments pointed out that the relevant content of the statement released goodwill to the Chinese side, and contributed to the further development of Sino Philippine relations, but also contribute to peace and stability in the regional situation. What's China's comment on this?
A: yesterday, I have the Philippines statement expounded China's principled stance.
Today, I want to emphasize is that we will emphasis on the territorial disputes should be declared in a good neighborly and friendly spirit to solve agreed, but also appreciates and supports the Philippines to pursue an independent foreign policy.
For more than a year, Sino Philippine relations achieve mediation, dialogue and consultations and negotiations to resolve the two sides to return to the track, established the Philippines in the South China Sea issue bilateral consultation mechanism, and in May this year, successfully held the first meeting of the mechanism. In Chinese and the ASEAN countries including the Philippines, under the joint efforts of the South China Sea, the situation stabilized for the better, the COC framework has also been reached. These positive developments are in line with the common interests of the two countries and the two peoples, and also in line with the common expectations of regional countries. This is a trend of the times and can not be stopped.
In the South China Sea Chinese firmly safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and has always been committed to working with Philippines and other directly relevant parties to resolve the dispute through peaceful negotiations, committed to working with ASEAN countries to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China sea. China is willing to continue with the Philippines through dialogue and consultation to properly handle relevant issues related to the sea, for the development of Sino Philippine relations and promote cooperation, to create a good atmosphere.
Q: we have noted that China DPRK trade has increased by about 10.5% in the first half of this year. Is China seriously implementing the Security Council resolution on sanctions against the DPRK? Does this figure mean that the Chinese side should do more?
A: a news conference was held this morning by the State Administration of new affairs, and a spokesman for the General Administration of Customs introduced the trade situation between China and DPRK and introduced the specific amount in detail.
I would like to reiterate that China has consistently carried out comprehensive, accurate, serious and strict implementation of the Security Council resolutions. But let all parties not confuse the concept that the Council's sanctions against North Korea are not comprehensive economic sanctions. The normal economic and trade contacts between China and the DPRK are not in violation of the Security Council resolutions.
Q: to ask a historical question about the Cairo declaration issued by the United States and Britain in 1943, and that Taiwan's future high school social studies program will not mention the Cairo declaration. The view is that this is the Taiwan side in promoting the so-called "Taiwan status" inconclusive". May I ask the mainland whether the Cairo declaration is legally binding on international law? Is there any practical significance for this historical document? I understand that the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council made a statement yesterday, and would like to know whether the Ministry of foreign affairs has any further arguments?
Answer: indeed, the Taiwan Affairs Office has expressed its views on this. But now that you have asked about the legal status of the Cairo declaration, I can give you a reply.
Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and China's sovereignty and territorial integrity brook no division. The "Cairo declaration" for China after World War II recaptured by the international law provides an important basis for the Japanese militarism plundered and stolen in Taiwan and its affiliated Islands Territory, is an important document of international law and universally recognized, is a major achievement of the world anti fascist war, laid an important foundation for the international community to establish the post-war international order, has far-reaching the historical significance and important practical significance.
Q: you mentioned "has an important historical and practical significance of Cairo Manifesto", but before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said a "Joint Declaration" is a historical document, does not have the practical significance. What's the difference between the two papers? Why are there two different interpretations?
A: my colleagues have been "Joint Declaration" describes the position, I will not repeat. I would like to stress that the Joint Declaration on the Hongkong issue signed by the Chinese and British in 1984 resolved the Hongkong issue left over from history. In the past 20 years since the return of the Hongkong, the Chinese government has imposed control over the Hongkong in accordance with the Constitution and the basic law of the Hongkong special administrative region. The policy of "one country, two systems" and "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy have been effectively implemented. Hongkong has maintained prosperity and stability, sustained economic development, and steadily promoted democracy in accordance with the law. All undertakings have moved to a new level and achieved worldwide success. After July 1, 1997, the affairs of Hongkong belonged to China's internal affairs, and foreign countries had no right to interfere. The so-called "responsibility" that Britain called Hongkong did not exist.
As you asked about the "Joint Declaration" and the "Cairo declaration" what is different, I think this is two completely different properties file.
