AFP: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said it would send an advance team to Xinjiang ahead of Michelle Bachelet's visit to that region.Can you give us more details about the itinerary of the preparatory team's visit to Xinjiang?For example, where in Xinjiang will members visit and who will they meet?What will China do to ensure that they have truly unrestricted access to Xinjiang?Wang Wenbin: The OHCHR advance team already arrived in China on April 25 to make preparations for High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet's visit to China in May.What I want to tell you is that the purpose of the High Commissioner's visit is to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation.We consistently oppose political manipulation taking advantage of this issue.Shenzhen Satellite TV: France's second round of presidential elections concluded on April 24, and incumbent President Emmanuel Macron was successfully re-elected.What comment does the Chinese side have on China-France and China-European Union (EU) relations in the future?Wang Wenbin: President Xi Jinping has already sent a congratulatory message to President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election.As President Xi Jinping stressed in the congratulatory message, over the past five years, under the joint leadership of the two heads of state, the China-France comprehensive strategic partnership has maintained a high level of development.Both China and France are important countries with a tradition of independence and self-determination.As the international situation is undergoing profound and complicated changes at present, the strategic importance of the healthy and stable development of China-France relations has become more and more prominent.The Chinese side has always approached the relations between the two countries from a long-term and strategic perspective, and is willing to work with the French side to uphold the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations marked by independence and self-determination, mutual understanding , far-sightedness, and mutual benefit and win-win, as well as to jointly promote Sino-French relations to unceasingly reach new heights, so as to bring benefits to the people of both countries and the whole world.China is also willing to work with EU countries, including France, to deepen the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and inject more stability and positive energy into this turbulent and unstable world.Bloomberg: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that a Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands would be a red line for the Australian government.Does China rule out the possibility of building a military base in the Solomon Islands?Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have any other comments in this regard?Wang Wenbin: China-Solomon Islands security cooperation is based on the principles of reciprocal equality, mutual benefit and win-win;it is within the scope of the sovereignty of the two countries;is in accordance with international law and international customary practice;and it is open, transparent, legitimate, lawful and irreproachable.The claim that China will build a military base in the Solomon Islands is completely false information fabricated by a small number of people with ulterior motives.I have noted that the United States and Australia have accused the framework agreement on security cooperation between China and the Solomon Islands of lacking transparency.However, the trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, that is, the AUKUS, is precisely a hidden operation that is neither open nor transparent.We want to ask these questions: When do the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia plan to invite countries in the region, including South Pacific Island countries, to review the AUKUS?The United States has also argued that China's military presence in the Solomon Islands will raise serious concerns for the US side.According to the logic of the US side, the nearly 800 US military bases in 80 countries and regions around the world are a long-standing cause of serious concern for the entire world.When does the US side plan to close these bases?The island countries of the South Pacific are independent and sovereign states, rather than being a backyard that belongs to the United States and Australia.Attempts to replicate the Monroe Doctrine do not have popular support, nor will they work at all.Xinhua News Agency: The Initiative for Global Security put forward by President Xi Jinping in his keynote address delivered the other day at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference 2022 has had a lot of echo among people in various countries.Can you share with us some information on how China will implement such an initiative?Wang Wenbin: The Initiative for Global Security proposed by President Xi Jinping has been well received and positively evaluated by experts, scholars and leading political figures in many countries.The various walks of life are universally of the opinion that the initiative has reflected the shared security needs of the international community in the new circumstances and has provided an important and refined blueprint for global security governance;that the defense of solidarity and cooperation applies not only to Asia-Pacific, but also to all countries of the world;and that if the world wants to establish a new, fairer and more reasonable security governance system, it must take action under the Global Security Initiative.This demonstrates that the Global Security Initiative is in line with the common voice of the international community to seek peace, promote cooperation and seek development.In his signed article published a few days ago, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out that the Global Security Initiative explicitly answers this question of the times: what kind of security concept does the world need and How can countries achieve common security?Such an initiative has also contributed China's wisdom and solution to making up for mankind's peace deficit and coping with international security challenges.In addition to launching the Global Security Initiative, China will also focus on taking steps to implement this momentous initiative.We are ready to work with the international community in the following aspects to promote the implementation of the initiative and give positive results:First of all, we must firmly uphold the authority and status of the United Nations Organization (UN), jointly practice true multilateralism, and oppose attempts to undermine the international order and drag the world into a new Cold War under the disguise of the so-called “rules”.Second, it is imperative to adhere to the general direction of promoting peace talks and jointly exploring political solutions to burning issues.There is also a need to uphold justice, encourage dialogue and act as a stabilizing force for peace instead of escalating conflict.Third, it is necessary to coordinately plan the response to security threats in both traditional and non-traditional fields, jointly improve the global security governance system, adopt a global governance philosophy of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, as well as preventing and solving difficult security problems.Fourth, it is incumbent on us to take both development and security into consideration, jointly promote a sound recovery of the world economy, actively implement the Global Development Initiative (GDI), accelerate implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and promoting sustainable security with sustainable development.Fifth, efforts must be made to build a new regional security architecture, side by side safeguard peace and stability in Asia, resolutely resist attempts to divide the region with the so-called Indo-Pacific Strategy, and reject the creation of a replica of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Asia-Pacific on behalf of a military alliance.I want to stress that regardless of changes in the international landscape, China will always uphold the banner of peace, development, cooperation and win-win, and act resolutely as a builder of world peace, a defender of international order and a mediator of burning issues.We are convinced that as long as all parts of the world work together and unite as one, they can certainly form a strong joint force to build a community with a common destiny for mankind and pass on the flame of peace from generation to generation. generation.CCTV: Recently, the United States and the EU held the third meeting of the dialogue on China, in which they expressed their so-called "concern" about issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, and the spread of "false information" by China, among other issues.The United States and the EU also stated that they would continue to uphold the central position of the UN Charter.Do you have any comments about it?Wang Wenbin: China resolutely rejects the unreasonable actions of the US and the EU in interfering in China's internal affairs and slandering and denigrating China, and has made solemn representations and made clear its stern position towards the two sides.The United States has declared to uphold the central position of the UN Charter, but it is abundantly clear that what the United States has done is just the opposite.When the UN Security Council refused to authorize the use of force by the United States against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Iraq, Syria and other countries, the United States and NATO, bypassing the UN, waged blatantly wars against sovereign states with unbridled meddling.The United States has claimed to respect human rights, but the wars of aggression launched by the United States and its allies against countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq have claimed the lives of more than 300,000 civilians and made more than 26 million people refugees.However, no one has been held accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity.The United States even announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigating war crimes by US troops.The United States has voiced its opposition to economic coercion, but it is precisely the United States that invented "coercive diplomacy" and is adept at its practice in coercing other countries, whether large or small, far or near, friend or foe.The embargo and sanctions imposed by the United States on Cuba have lasted half a century, and its sanctions against Iran have been in place for 40 years.In addition, cases of the United States stabbing its allies like the EU and Japan in the back in an egregious manner frequently occur.The facts have shown that the United States is the largest spreader of disinformation, perpetrator of coercive diplomacy, and saboteur of world peace and stability.From the US-EU dialogue to the US-UK-Australia trilateral security partnership, the US-Australia-India-Japan Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, and the Five Eyes, the United States, under the guises of democracy, human rights, rules and order, has taken deplorable measures to create division, instigate confrontation, and profit at the expense of others.As a result, not only do small and weak countries have their interests damaged, but America's allies, including Europe, must also pay a heavy price for America's selfish acts.We hope that the EU can be clearly aware of the facts and stop being a pawn helping an evildoer to do evil.AFP: I want to follow up on an issue related to Australia.Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton recently accused China of paying bribes to win international deals.What is the Chinese side's comment on this?Wang Wenbin: I have noted that Mr. Peter Dutton was unable to give a satisfactory and consistent explanation in response to the question from the press.We regret and strongly oppose relevant Australian politicians, clinging to the Cold War mentality, fabricating rumors to slander China and sowing discord between China and the countries with which it has friendly relations.Australian politicians must honestly address the concerns of people inside and outside the country, instead of spreading false information to discredit China for private political gain.CNS: Yesterday was China Space Day.According to media reports, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said that China would build a defense system against small near-Earth objects.Does China plan to carry out any international cooperation in its arrangements on the establishment of such a system?Wang Wenbin: China has always used outer space peacefully in the spirit of seeking well-being for all mankind.China's establishment of a near-Earth asteroid defense system is aimed at dealing with the collision of small near-Earth objects, a common risk faced by all mankind.The Chinese side will continue to carry out exchanges and cooperation with other countries through the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and other relevant multilateral mechanisms, to contribute strongly to the protection of the safety of the Earth and humanity.CRI: The US State Department spokesman said the other day that "we continue to see the PRC parroting something we've heard coming from the Kremlin.""This apparently applies to the concept of indivisible security," he added.What comment does the Chinese side have on this?Wang Wenbin: The Chinese side repudiates such unwarranted accusations made by the US side while ignoring the facts.The United States must come to know that the indivisibility of security is not Russia's own assertion, but a far-reaching principle universally recognized and embraced by NATO members, including the United States, the many European countries, and the international community.This principle is included in important documents such as the Helsinki Final Act of 1975, the Charter of Paris for a New Europe of 1990, the Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security between NATO and the Russian Federation of 1997, the Charter for European Security Act of 1999. The United States is a signatory or participating party to the aforementioned documents.Forgetting history is the greatest betrayal, and denying the consensus will trigger serious consequences.The behavior of the United States in violation of trust and commitments is a typical example of unilateralism and historical revisionism, and constitutes the fundamental cause of the current European security crisis.AFP: The Beijing municipal government has recently issued several announcements related to the pandemic, which have caused concern.What measures will China take to avoid the inconvenience caused by the pandemic prevention and control to Beijing residents and foreign nationals there?Wang Wenbin: Regarding the specific issue you mentioned, I suggest you consult with the relevant authorities.I would like to share some basic facts about China's anti-pandemic policy and measures.China's "dynamic zero cases" policy and its COVID-19 prevention standards, based on science and expert opinion and consistent with actual conditions in China and the guiding principles of the World Health Organization ( WHO), have not only effectively ensured the safety and health of Chinese and foreign nationals living in China, but also made an important contribution to the global fight against the pandemic.According to relevant data, the COVID-19 mortality rate in China was 0.4 per 100,000 in 2021, which is only 1/606 that of the United States, making China one of the with the lowest COVID-19 mortality rates in the world.The relevant pandemic prevention and control measures taken by China have achieved the greatest prevention and control effect at the lowest cost and minimized the impact of the pandemic on economic and social development, which is an objective fact universally recognized by the international community.The Chinese side's efforts and achievements in pandemic prevention have not only been positively appraised by the WHO, but also received high praise and strong support from the Chinese people.I also want to point out that any pandemic prevention and control measure has its costs.The prevention and control measures taken by some Chinese cities have left some impact on production and life.This is likely to happen in any country.However, what differentiates China's case from those of other countries is that the vast majority of the Chinese people understand and support the Chinese government's policy and measures against COVID-19, and the Chinese people have full confidence in defeating the pandemic.Facing the delta variant of COVID-19, China did not choose to "lay down", that is, surrender with an apathetic approach amid adversity, but resolutely waged a fight against the delta variant, making this making enormous contributions and achieving remarkable results with respect to protecting the health of the Chinese people and maintaining China's economic and social development.Now, in the face of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, China will not "lie down" either, but is making decisive progress in the fight against the omicron variant.We will certainly gain victory and make greater contributions to the world.Bloomberg: China's ambassador to Sri Lanka said today that seeking help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resolve its economic crisis has affected credit negotiations between Sri Lanka and China.Last month, China's ambassador to Sri Lanka said that China was considering two sources of financing, namely a US$1 billion loan and a US$1.5 billion line of credit to buy products from China.What is the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on this matter?Does China reconsider its previous commitments?Wang Wenbin: As we have said many times, China and Sri Lanka are close neighbors enjoying traditional friendship, and the Chinese side has been actively supporting Sri Lanka's socio-economic development.Sri Lanka is currently facing economic difficulties.We have announced that we will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka, and will continue to provide support and assistance to the best of our abilities to Sri Lanka to help Sri Lanka recover its economy and improve people's livelihoods.We are confident that the Government and people of Sri Lanka will certainly be able to overcome the temporary difficulties and achieve socio-economic stability and development.Contact us at the following address: Chaoyangmen Nan Dajie 2, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100701 Telephone: 86-10-65961114