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On the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Guantanamo Prison, I hope the US side will earnestly reflect on itself.

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Original title: On the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Guantanamo Prison, we hope that the United States will earnestly reflect on itself | Record of the press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

At the invitation of State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Bona, the foreign affairs adviser to the French President, will visit China on January 13 and hold the 22nd China-France Strategic Dialogue.

CCTV reporter: Can you introduce the French President’s foreign affairs adviser Bonne’s visit to China and China’s expectations?

Wang Wenbin: During his visit to China, Chinese state leaders will hold a video meeting with him. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold the 22nd China-France Strategic Dialogue with him to discuss deepening China-France political mutual trust and peace. Practical cooperation in various fields, the development of China-EU relations during the French presidency of the EU, and the joint maintenance and practice of multilateralism.

At present, the world is experiencing ups and downs in the spread of the epidemic, the evolution of the century-old situation is accelerating, and various challenges are emerging one after another. The Chinese side looks forward to further enhancing political mutual trust between the two sides, deepening practical cooperation in various fields through this visit, and making joint efforts to promote the long-term, healthy and stable development of China-France and China-EU relations, and inject more energy into maintaining multilateralism, improving global governance, and promoting world prosperity and development. Much positive energy.

Aussie TV: Rhodium Group released a report saying that according to preliminary estimates, the U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 will increase by 6.2% year-on-year, and coal-fired power generation will surge by 17%, which has become one of the important driving factors for the rebound of carbon emissions in the United States. According to the media, this means that the United States is off track to achieve its 2025 and 2030 climate goals. What is the spokesperson’s comment on this?

Wang Wenbin: We have noted the relevant report. Recently, some other authoritative international research reports have reached similar conclusions. We regret this. Climate change has brought severe challenges to human survival and development. As a developed country and a major greenhouse gas emitter, the United States should not focus on other people’s land and waste its own fields. The old routine, join the action team as soon as possible. The rebound of U.S. emissions also reminds us once again that when proposing and formulating emission reduction targets, we should be objective and rational, adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and take into account different national conditions. rights and interests.

In response to climate change, President Xi Jinping emphasized “governance with facts” and emphasized that “only with action can vision become reality”. China has always been a doer and an activist in climate governance. It has always taken the initiative to assume international responsibilities that are in line with its national conditions, and has continuously increased its efforts to address climate change. On the basis of exceeding the 2020 climate action goals ahead of schedule, in September 2020, China announced its vision of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. After that, it raised various nationally determined contribution goals and issued a “1+ N” policy system, and continuously add positive energy to global climate governance with practical actions.

Aussie TV: Rhodium Group released a report saying that according to preliminary estimates, the U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 will increase by 6.2% year-on-year, and coal-fired power generation will surge by 17%, which has become one of the important driving factors for the rebound of carbon emissions in the United States. According to the media, this means that the United States is off track to achieve its 2025 and 2030 climate goals. What is the spokesperson’s comment on this?

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Wang Wenbin: We have noted the relevant report. Recently, some other authoritative international research reports have reached similar conclusions. We regret this. Climate change has brought severe challenges to human survival and development. As a developed country and a major greenhouse gas emitter, the United States should not focus on other people’s land and waste its own fields. The old routine, join the action team as soon as possible. The rebound of U.S. emissions also reminds us once again that when proposing and formulating emission reduction targets, we should be objective and rational, adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and take into account different national conditions. rights and interests.

In response to climate change, President Xi Jinping emphasized “governance with facts” and emphasized that “only with action can vision become reality”. China has always been a doer and an activist in climate governance. It has always taken the initiative to assume international responsibilities that are in line with its national conditions, and has continuously increased its efforts to address climate change. On the basis of exceeding the 2020 climate action goals ahead of schedule, in September 2020, China announced its vision of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. After that, it raised various nationally determined contribution goals and issued a “1+ N” policy system, and continuously add positive energy to global climate governance with practical actions.

Shenzhen TV: According to reports, Nicaraguan President Ortega held an inauguration ceremony for his new term on the 10th. On the grounds of undermining democracy, the U.S. Treasury Department announced economic sanctions on six Nepalese officials including the Nepalese Defense Minister, and imposed visa restrictions on 116 personnel related to the Nepalese government. What is China’s comment?

Wang Wenbin: China firmly supports the Nicaraguan government and people in choosing a development path that suits their national conditions. We urge the US side to face up to its own “democratic deficit”, abandon the evil and old ways of using sanctions and pressure at every turn, stop engaging in hegemony and bullying, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, lift unilateral sanctions against Nepal, and stop Interfere in the internal affairs of Nicaragua.

Bloomberg reporter: Taiwan plans to set up a $1 billion fund for joint venture projects with Lithuania. What is China’s comment?

Wang Wenbin: Adhering to the one-China principle is the aspiration of the people and the general trend. The attempt by the Taiwan authorities to rely on “money diplomacy” to expand the space for “Taiwan independence” activities is doomed to be a futile attempt and will only end in failure.

RIA Novosti: Afghan Ambassador to China Qaim resigned earlier in January. Has China received any relevant documents from Afghanistan on Kaim’s successor? Considering that China has not recognized the Taliban government, will Beijing allow Taliban representatives to come to China and serve as Afghan ambassadors to China?

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Wang Wenbin: Regarding the resignation of Afghan Ambassador to China Qaim, I responded yesterday. The communication channels between China and Afghanistan are unimpeded, and China is willing to continue to maintain communication with the Afghan side. Regarding the specific issue you mentioned, I currently have no relevant information to release.

Beijing Daily: On the 10th, Kazakh Ambassador to China Koishebayev said at a press conference held by the Kazakh embassy in China that he sincerely thanked and highly appreciated the Chinese side for giving to the Kazakh and Kazakh people at a difficult time in Kazakhstan. support. What is China’s comment?

Wang Wenbin: After the large-scale riots in Kazakhstan, President Xi Jinping sent an oral letter to President Tokayev, expressing his support publicly, expressing that China is willing to do its best to provide necessary support to Kazakhstan to help Kazakhstan overcome the difficulties. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Treuberdi, once again expressing China’s firm support for Kazakhstan in maintaining stability and ending violence. China also, together with other SCO member states, issued a statement on the situation in Kazakhstan as soon as possible, supporting the measures taken by the leaders of Kazakhstan to restore stability in the domestic situation, demonstrating the strong support of the member states to the Kazakh side.

President Tokayev expressed his deep gratitude to President Xi Jinping for his message at a critical moment in Kazakhstan. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Treuberdi said that the Chinese Foreign Minister’s call on the occasion of Kazakhstan’s National Day of Mourning once again demonstrated China’s firm support and brotherhood to Kazakhstan. These interactions fully reflect the high level of China-Kazakhstan permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, and also demonstrate the profound friendship between China and Kazakhstan for sharing safety and security.

I also noticed that Ambassador Koishebayev said at a press conference that the Kazakh authorities have taken effective measures to maintain stability and stop violence, and the security situation across the country has now stabilized. I would like to stress again that China firmly supports all measures that are conducive to the restoration of stability in the domestic situation in Kazakhstan, and will continue to provide all necessary assistance for Kazakhstan to maintain national stability and sound development.

Yonhap News Agency: The DPRK said that it successfully tested a hypersonic missile on the 11th. What is China’s comment?

Wang Wenbin: We have noticed this report. China’s relevant position is consistent and clear. It is hoped that all parties concerned will advance the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue in accordance with the “dual-track” approach and the principle of phased and synchronized progress.

The Paper: January 11 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Guantanamo Prison. A panel of experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council issued a statement on the 10th, condemning the continued use of this prison for human rights violations by the United States, saying that the practice of “arbitrary detention without trial and torture and ill-treatment” by the United States is “totally unacceptable”. What is China’s comment?

Wang Wenbin: Guantanamo Prison is a dark page in the history of human rights in the world. If there is a “detention camp” for Muslims in the world, it is Guantanamo.

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In the 20 years since the arrival of the first batch of prisoners, the US prisoner abuse scandal has repeatedly appeared in the newspapers, causing great indignation in the international community. The US side has repeatedly promised to close the prison. But today, 20 years later, Guantanamo still holds 39 people, only a handful of whom have been charged or convicted.

In fact, the secret prisons set up by the United States are all over the world, and Guantanamo is just the tip of the iceberg. According to reports, the United States set up a large number of secret prisons in Afghanistan and its allies after launching the war in Afghanistan. The atrocities, torture and murder of Iraqi civilians by the US military after the invasion of Iraq, the scandal of the torture of prisoners in the Abu Ghraib prison has caused an uproar in the world.

A few days ago, Lithuania paid compensation to Zubaida, a “permanent prisoner” who was once detained in a secret American prison outside the capital of Lithuania. At this time, it has been more than three years since the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Lithuanian must pay compensation, and Zubaida has been detained by the United States. jailed for more than 20 years.

U.S. “black prisons” such as Guantanamo Prison always remind people that America’s misdeeds in human rights abound. The U.S. side should reflect on itself, immediately close Guantanamo and secret prisons around the world, stop arbitrary detentions and torture of prisoners and other atrocities, apologize and compensate the victims, and bring those who authorized and committed torture to justice.

Pakistan News Agency: Recently, a Pakistani university student studying in Tianjin became seriously ill and was hospitalized for more than two months. The Chinese government not only spent a lot of money on his medical treatment, but also helped him return to China with the assistance of the Pakistani embassy in China. The student’s father and other relatives sent a letter to the Chinese government to thank China for its full support. How did the spokesperson respond to this?

Wang Wenbin: This is another vivid example of the sincere mutual assistance and love between the people of China and Pakistan. It once again proves that the “hardcore” friendship between China and Pakistan is deeply rooted in the hearts of the two peoples and has strong vitality.

After the outbreak of COVID-19, students from many countries, including Pakistan, insisted on studying in China. The Chinese government and schools have always been concerned about their safety and health, and will continue to provide them with assistance within their capacity.

Bloomberg: The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka told reporters today that Sri Lanka may negotiate with China to obtain a new loan to ease Sri Lanka’s debt burden. Can you provide more information?

Wang Wenbin: I am not aware of the situation you mentioned. I want to reiterate that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka, the two countries have always understood and supported each other. China has been providing assistance to Sri Lanka’s economic and social development to the best of its ability. We will continue to do so in the future.

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