Some of yesterdays news from the official Chinese spokesman.

Some may wish to express their opinion, on the points raised on yesterdays news, politely.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on December 6, 2021

"MASTV:

According to reports, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said that Secretary Blinken, very early on, called what has occurred in Xinjiang genocide. The US remains concerned about the “human rights abuses” and will stand in solidarity with the Uyghurs. What is China’s comment?

Zhao Lijian:

Facts and truth have busted the so-called “genocide in Xinjiang”, the biggest joke and lie of the century, which was fabricated by certain US politicians and officials. Clinging to lies and prejudice, the US side is pursuing the evil attempt to create troubles in Xinjiang and contain China’s development. These people have lost moral principles and credibility in the eyes of people in China and the whole world.

There is no country that fits the label of genocide better than the US. The US history has recorded innumerable crimes against humanity committed against Native Americans, which constitute de facto genocide. At home, the US government ignores Americans like George Floyd that “cannot breathe” and turns a cold shoulder to racial minorities living amid threat of grave hate crimes. Overseas, the US caused mass casualties with wanton bullying, sanctions and wars. There’s no need for the US to worry about China, where 1.4 billion Chinese people of 56 ethnic groups, including the Uyghur people, are united closely as seeds of a pomegranate. If certain US politicians or officials do have to show their compassion, they’d better stand together with Native Americans, and people in Iraq and Syria, whose countries have been ravaged by US invasion

China News Service:

It is reported that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said if China’s mainland “invades” Taiwan, it would be a potentially disastrous decision. In the last couple of years, China has been trying to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by engaging in provocative military maneuvers and by trying to isolate Taiwan in the international community. The US is resolutely committed to “making sure Taiwan has the means to defend itself”, Blinken said. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently also said that the US should maintain its capacity to resist any resort to force that would jeopardize the security of the people of Taiwan. What’s your comment?

Zhao Lijian:

The Taiwan question is China’s internal affair. The remarks by relevant officials in the US flagrantly challenge the one-China principle, violate the stipulations of the three China-US Joint Communiqués and US commitment, and send a seriously wrong signal to the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces. China strongly deplores and firmly opposes this.

The Global Times:

On December 3, a senior US official said at a briefing for the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking that the US is seeking to prevent goods produced with “forced labor” from entering US markets. Over this year, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued seven Withhold Release Orders on goods produced with so-called forced labor, including on silica-based products from Xinjiang. It also detained and seized 485 million dollars’ worth of products, the volume and worth of which both increased by a large margin compared to that of last year. What is China’s comment?

Zhao Lijian:

China has reiterated on multiple occasions that there is no forced labor in Xinjiang, only voluntary employment and free choice in the labor market. Some people in the US maliciously hype up the disinformation on so-called “forced labor in Xinjiang”, and cite this as an excuse for the seizure of products from Xinjiang and sanctions on Xinjiang. This is out-and-out freebooting, which aims at destabilizing Xinjiang and oppressing China’s development. Such despicable practices of the US as political manipulation, interference in others’ internal affairs and disruption to global industrial and supply chains in the name of human rights have been laid bare in juxtaposition to facts and seen through by people around the world, and would only end up in failure. By doing so, the US not only hurts the industrial development and employment of industrial workers in Xinjiang, but also the interests of all consumers, including those in the US. This is a typical example of hurting others without benefiting oneself.

The Paper:

According to reports, on December 3 China lodged solemn representations with Japan over former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s remarks that “A Taiwan emergency is a Japanese emergency”. Abe said in response that he felt honored to gain China’s attention in the capacity of a lawmaker. On the same day, Japan’s Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said it is necessary for China to understand such thinking in Japan. What is China’s comment?

Zhao Lijian:

Certain Japanese politicians’ taking pride in instead of feeling ashamed for their erroneous deeds and words once again reveals their problematic sense of right and wrong.  

I want to point out that there is indeed much thinking going on in Japan. To name a few, some people want to deny and even whitewash the history of aggression and colonial rule. Some try to discharge the nuclear contaminated water into the sea in disregard of the safety of global marine environment and humanity’s life and health while shirking responsibilities. Some even try to interfere in China’s internal affairs on the Taiwan question. Some thinking does exist, but that doesn’t mean it is right. The wrong perceptions are merely wishful thinking of some individuals in Japan, which will never be recognized by the Asian neighbors and the international community.

China Daily:

It is reported that the seventh round of negotiations aimed at restoring the Iran nuclear deal was held in Vienna the other day. Senior US State Department official said Iran was not seriously thinking of a rapid return to the deal and came with proposals that walked back any of the compromises that Iran had floated during the six rounds of talks, pocketed all of the compromises that others and the US in particular had made, and then asked for more. Besides, senior officials of France, the UK and Germany said in a statement that Iran back-tracked on its position in this round of negotiation and demanded major changes to the text. They said some of Iran’s demands went beyond the deal’s terms and the European side is disappointed and concerned. Do you have any comment?

Zhao Lijian:

With the concerted efforts of all parties, the seventh round of negotiations on resuming the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) kicked off in Vienna. Although there was no breakthrough in the negotiations, all parties showed a serious attitude and agreed to return to the JCPOA exactly as it is. On the basis of the text reached in the previous six rounds of negotiations, the parties held comprehensive and in-depth discussions on the lifting of sanctions and issues in the nuclear field, and the Iranian side proposed written amendments to the text in these two areas. These interactions help all parties to better understand the position of the new Iranian government. 

Dragon TV:

Recently, the Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid released the supreme leader’s decree on women’s rights. Do you have any comment?

Zhao Lijian:

China noted that the leadership of the Afghan interim government released the latest decree on safeguarding the rights and interests of women in marriage and household, pointing out that a woman is a noble and free human being, no one can give her to anyone as an exchange, and women should not be forced into marriage. The decree stresses that women shall not be oppressed or deprived of their legitimate rights. It also encourages efforts to raise public awareness of women’s rights, and encourages writers and activists to publish useful articles on women’s rights.

Reuters:

A court in Myanmar sentenced the country’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi today to four years in prison after finding her guilty of incitement and violating coronavirus restrictions. Do you have any comment?

Zhao Lijian:

As a friendly neighbor, China sincerely hopes that all parties and factions in Myanmar will proceed from the long-term interests of the nation and people, bridge differences under the constitutional and legal framework and continue to advance the hard-won democratic transition process that suits Myanmar’s national circumstances.

CRI:

The second session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction was held at the UN Headquarters in New York from November 29 to December 3. Do you have any comment on that?

Zhao Lijian:

China is pleased to see the successful convening of the second session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction. The establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction is conducive to curbing the proliferation of WMD, easing tensions in the Middle East and promoting regional and world peace and security. China always has a positive and supportive attitude towards that. 

RTHK:

The semiannual report on foreign exchange policies by the US Department of the Treasury put 12 economies including China in the “Monitoring List” of major trading partners that merit close attention. The report emphasized “China’s failure to publish foreign exchange intervention data and broader lack of transparency”. Do you have any comment?

Zhao Lijian:

We have noted the US report. China’s position on the issue of foreign exchange rate is consistent and clear.

Hubei Media Group:

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reportedly said the other day that Australia will consider boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics. What is China’s comment?

Zhao Lijian:

We have said on multiple occasions that the Beijing Winter Olympics is a grand gathering of global winter sports athletes and fans, rather than a platform for certain politicians’ political stunts. 

According to Olympic rules, dignitaries are invited by their respective National Olympic Committee (NOC) to attend the Olympic Games. It is up to the NOC to decide whether to extend invitations or not.

CNR:

Parliamentary elections of Kyrgyzstan were held on November 28. The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of Kyrgyzstan has completed 99.96 percent of the manual counts so far, and has released the preliminary results of the winning parties and deputies. What is China’s comment?

Zhao Lijian:

China has noticed that Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary elections were smoothly held. As a friendly neighbor and a comprehensive strategic partner, China supports the people of Kyrgyzstan in making their own choice. China believes that under the leadership of President Sadyr Japarov, Kyrgyzstan, a friendly country, will achieve long-term stability and security and make greater progress in national development and rejuvenation. China is also ready to further expand exchange and cooperation between the two legislatures, and make contribution to developing China-Kyrgyzstan comprehensive strategic partnership

The Paper: From December 2 to 3, the 10th Formal Annual Meeting of the Cooperation Mechanism of the Five Nuclear-weapon States was held in Paris, France, and a joint communique was released. What is China’s comment?

Zhao Lijian:

On December 2 and 3, France, which takes over the presidency of the cooperation mechanism of the five nuclear-weapon states, held the 10th Formal Annual Meeting in Paris. Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Li Song led a delegation to the meeting. Delegates from the five nuclear-weapon states had an in-depth exchange of views on such major issues as the current international strategic and security situation, nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful use of nuclear energy and reached much important consensus at the meeting. They also issued a joint communique."

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian’s Regular Press Conference on December 6, 2021