Shenzhen TV: According to media reports, the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) ended last week at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York, but the States parties were unable to reach a consensus on the final document.Does the Chinese side have any comments on this?Zhao Lijian: The 10th NPT Review Conference was held from August 1 to 26 at the UN headquarters.This conference was held in the context of the continuing deterioration of the global strategic security environment and the serious challenges facing the international nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament system.All parties participating in the event held in-depth and in-depth discussions on the three pillars of nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and were actively engaged in reaching an outcome document.The Chinese side regrets that the conference could not reach a consensus on the final document.This shows once again that the NPT mechanism does not work in a vacuum.China believes that the lack of an outcome document of the conference does not mean its failure.The incessant exchange and clash of ideas, positions and concerns between the parties during the conference are of great importance to understand and reflect on the complicated and profound transformations of the current international scene and to jointly explore ways to face the serious challenges that lie ahead. faces the international non-proliferation system.During the meeting, the Chinese delegation, adhering to the new concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, actively and constructively participated in the substantive work in various aspects, highly recognized the status and role of the NPT, advocated for the comprehensive and balanced promotion of the three pillars of the NPT and proposed the new positioning of the NPT at the service of peace and development.The Chinese side stressed that China has the most stable, consistent and responsible nuclear policy and strategy among the five nuclear-weapon states.China is actively committed to advancing the international nuclear arms control process, and at the same time will resolutely uphold its legitimate security interests.China firmly upholds the international nuclear non-proliferation system and unequivocally opposes the wrong behavior of putting geopolitical interests above nuclear non-proliferation.China also actively promotes international cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.The NPT Review Conference has concluded, but efforts to uphold the aims and objectives of the NPT should not cease.The Chinese side will persevere in following the path of peaceful development, will continue to be guided by the Global Security Initiative (GSI) and the Global Development Initiative (GDI), both put forward by President Xi Jinping, will faithfully fulfill the various obligations in under the NPT, it will maintain global strategic balance and stability, safeguard the international non-proliferation system, and support the cause of peaceful uses of nuclear energy by developing countries.We are ready to make joint efforts with all parties to constantly strengthen the universality, authority and effectiveness of the NPT, add more stability and certainty to this era of turmoil and transformation, and make new contributions to promoting peace, security and world development.CNS: We have noted that many incidents have recently been revealed about Taiwanese being held captive and beaten in Cambodia after being tricked and lured into this country with labor scams, which has received wide attention from various sectors of the public. society.Has the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia provided consular protection to these Taiwan compatriots?What work have you done exactly?Zhao Lijian: The Chinese government attaches great importance and does everything possible to protect the security and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese citizens, including Taiwan compatriots.The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia is now in close communication with the Cambodian government to actively carry out the search and rescue of the people in question.So far, the embassy has received requests for help from more than 20 Taiwanese compatriots and has helped the Cambodian side successfully rescue some of them.We will continue to closely monitor the handling of relevant cases.Taiwanese compatriots and their families in difficulty can contact the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia in a timely manner for help.At the same time, we again remind Chinese citizens to be alert for fake job offers abroad on the Internet, strictly abide by laws and regulations, ensure personal safety, and timely report any information related to fraud and bets.In case of an emergency, they should contact the local police in time and contact the Chinese embassy or consulate there.Bloomberg: The first question: does the Chinese side have any comments on the upcoming launch from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and some allegations in a recent US Department of Defense report? The United States that warns that China has hegemonic ambitions in the field of space?The second question: The United States has successfully promoted the signing of the Artemis Accords by various countries.It is an agreement launched by the United States to establish rules for space activities such as lunar exploration.What is the position of the Chinese Government in this regard?The third question: what progress has been made in the initiative of China and Russia to support the construction of the International Lunar Research Station (ISIL or ILRS for its acronym in English)?Zhao Lijian: Regarding the specific issues you mentioned about cooperation in outer space, we would like you to consult the relevant authorities.What I can tell you is that outer space is not a battlefield for competition between countries, but an important arena for win-win cooperation.The peaceful exploration and use of outer space is a common cause of all mankind and should benefit all mankind.China is consistently dedicated to using empty space for peaceful purposes, upholding the security of outer space, and carrying out extensive cooperation with the rest of the world.The Chinese side also welcomes more countries making progress in this regard.We are willing to continue to make joint efforts with other countries to promote the cause of the peaceful uses of outer space, further promote the economic development and social progress of all countries, and make greater contributions to building a of humanity's shared future.Reuters: Last Sunday, two US warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait.On the same day, a US White House official called this move very consistent with the US's one-China policy and its policy of seeking a free and open Indo-Pacific.What is the Chinese side's comment on this?Zhao Lijian: The spokesman of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater of Operations Command has given an answer to this.The PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted end-to-end security monitoring and tracking of the passage of US warships and kept everything under control.American warships have frequently flaunted their military might under the guise of "freedom of navigation," which is not a commitment to peace and openness, but a provocation aimed at seeking "freedom to act unrestrained" and a deliberate sabotage of regional peace and stability.The Chinese side once again urges the US side to stop obscuring, hollowing out and distorting the one-China principle, earnestly abide by the basic norms of international relations, including respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries. and non-interference in internal affairs, to effectively uphold the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three China-US joint communiqués, and to avoid being a troublemaker for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.AFP: In addition to Taiwanese trapped in Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries and forced into phone scams, we've also seen reports of people from mainland China and Hong Kong being trapped.Has the Chinese side received any request for help from these citizens?What are China's concrete measures to help them?Zhao Lijian: I just reported the relevant situation.I would like to share more information with everyone.I once found an account called “一位想回家的孩子” (a boy who wants to go home) on the Weibo platform.This account sent messages to my personal Weibo account asking for help several times.I forwarded the related messages to the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia.With the concerted efforts of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia and the Cambodian police, this Chinese citizen was finally rescued and has safely returned to China.We would like all journalists to pay more attention to similar cases.If the relevant situation exists, help can be sought from the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or directly from Chinese embassies and consulates in Cambodia and other countries.Phoenix TV: The Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, had said that "Taiwan is a small country," but later the European Union (EU) spokesman's office said it was a translation problem and that Fontelles had not said that before.Does the Chinese side have any comments on this?Zhao Lijian: The Chinese side has taken note of the relevant reports.I would like to underline that the definition of the one China principle is clear and explicit, that is to say, there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate Government that represents the entire China.There is no room for ambivalence on this important question of principle.We hope that the EU will continue to earnestly abide by the one-China principle, effectively respect China's core interests and major concerns, and earnestly fulfill its commitments with concrete actions on Taiwan-related issues, in order to to avoid affecting China-EU relations and mutual trust between the two sides.The Paper: A recent article in the British newspaper The Times citing the former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Center and intelligence officials confirms that in 2019, after the British government determined that Huawei did not pose a threat to national security and expressed its willingness to carry out cooperation with Huawei, the United States sent the then director of the United States National Security Council for Asia to the United Kingdom, who shouted at the British side for five hours, demanding to force the UK joining the efforts to besiege and suppress Huawei without any technical argument to deny the assessment of the British side.What is the Chinese side's comment on this?Zhao Lijian: I have taken note of the news report in question.This is simply shocking and can be considered as the story for a movie.The revelation by the British media shows once again that the United States' coercion of the United Kingdom to give up Huawei completely constitutes a political manipulation aimed at suppressing Chinese hi-tech companies, and that the so-called "national security" and the “risks of 5G technology” are nothing more than pretexts used by the United States to cover up its sinister intention.I have also noticed that this article points out that the UK Government's decision to ban Huawei has caused huge losses to the UK itself, as the launch of 5G technology in the country will be delayed by three years and cost at least 2 billion. sterling to remove all Huawei 5G equipment from UK networks by 2027. It is clear to everyone who is footing the bill for America's selfishness and high-handed approach.The aforementioned facts show once again that such a measure by the United States is equivalent to generalizing and abusing the concept of national security and politicizing technological issues.Such behavior does not have popular support.The so-called "Clean Network" touted by the United States is nothing more than a "dirty network" designed to suppress those with different points of view.If America's profit calculations so dictate, even an ally as close as the UK can be coerced and intimidated.The international community should see more clearly the hypocrisy and false narratives of the United States.AFP: There are media reports that UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is likely to label China an official "threat" if she is elected UK Prime Minister.Does the Chinese side have any answer to this?Zhao Lijian: We are not going to make any comment and we are not interested in the internal affairs of the UK, including the Conservative Party leadership elections.I have a message for certain British politicians: Making China a recurring target of your slurs and hyping the so-called “China threat theory” is irresponsible and will not solve the UK's own problems.TBS: Recently, videos of private Chinese drones flying to Jinmen Island to take photos have been circulating on the Internet.Does the Chinese side have any comments on this?Zhao Lijian: I have also seen the relevant videos.It is not surprising that Chinese drones fly over the territory of China.CCTV: According to media reports, China criticized the nuclear submarine cooperation between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia during the NPT Review Conference and promoted the inclusion of related content in the draft outcome document.What is the Chinese side's comment on this?Zhao Lijian: China resolutely opposes nuclear submarine cooperation between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.During this NPT Review Conference, China and many other countries expressed their concern about such cooperation and considered that it violates the purposes and objectives of the NPT, leaves an impact on the safeguards mechanism of the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA) and poses serious risks of nuclear proliferation.With the promotion of the Chinese side, the conference held serious and comprehensive discussions on this issue and held consultations to form the content included in the draft outcome document, which, in particular, says that the conference "has taken note of the importance of a transparent and open dialogue on the issue of naval nuclear reactors”.This fully demonstrates that the international community has broad concerns about nuclear submarine cooperation between the US, UK and Australia, and that China's proposal to establish an open and inclusive intergovernmental discussion process is entirely reasonable.The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia should not obstruct it.Pakistan Associated Press: Floods in Pakistan caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed more than 1,000 people and affected tens of millions of residents.Does the Chinese side have any answer to this?Zhao Lijian: We have seen a lot of related news, especially videos about the havoc caused by the floods in Pakistan.This is heartbreaking and shocking.As all-weather strategic cooperative partners, China and Pakistan are true friends and good brothers who share both joys and sorrows.Since the floods in Pakistan, China has always been concerned about the safety of people in the disaster-affected areas in Pakistan, and as this country is facing difficulties, China feels it as its own.At the beginning of the disaster in Pakistan, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed his sympathy in the first instance to Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.All materials provided by China to Pakistan through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) people's livelihood and social cooperation framework, including 4,000 tents, 50,000 blankets and 50,000 pieces made of tarpaulin, have been delivered to the front line of disaster relief.Considering the current situation and based on Pakistan's needs, China has decided to provide additional humanitarian assistance, including 25,000 tents and other materials urgently needed by the Pakistani side.The Red Cross Society of China (CRCS) will provide US$300,000 in cash in emergency assistance to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.The All Pakistan Chinese Enterprises Association (APCEA) has donated 15 million Pakistani rupees to the Pakistan Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund.A ruthless disaster can bring out the best in humanity.We will not forget that after the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the brotherly Pakistani people lent a hand without any delay and sent all their tents in reserve to the affected areas in China, which deeply touched the Chinese people.In the face of these floods, we will stand by our Pakistani brothers.In the next stage, China will further enhance cooperation with Pakistan in such areas as disaster prevention and mitigation and response to global climate change, and provide more assistance to Pakistan in its flood fighting and post-disaster reconstruction.The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Pakistan Embassy in China are also contacting relevant businesses and various walks of life to collect donations.We are convinced that the Pakistani people will surely overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes soon.Global Times: On August 24, the US State Department's Global Engagement Center (GEC) reportedly released a report falsely accusing the Chinese government of resorting to various propaganda tactics to create and spreading disinformation about Xinjiang in an attempt to manipulate and dominate the global discourse on Xinjiang.Does the Chinese side have any comments on this?Zhao Lijian: The relevant report falsely and slanderously accuses China of using disinformation to manipulate public opinion on Xinjiang, which is completely equivalent to rejecting others' criticism, shifting blame, and being a thief who shouts “stop the thief”.The US State Department institution in question has carried out “propaganda and infiltration” in the name of “global engagement”, and is itself a hotbed of disinformation and a command center for “cognitive warfare”. .China has long been a victim of misinformation and Xinjiang, in particular, has come under heavy attack from the US's global campaign to spread anti-China disinformation.For some time, the United States, with the aim of realizing its insidious and evil intention of "using Xinjiang to contain China", has continuously fabricated and propagated lies of the century about Xinjiang, such as the so-called "genocide", "forced labor ” and “crimes against humanity”.Certain US government officials have revealed their ideas on many occasions.Some former high-ranking US government officials and some US diplomatic officials in China have frankly admitted that, in reality, the US does not care at all about ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and that the US side is very clear that “Xinjiang has no problems” and would simply “want to destabilize China and […] foment unrest […] from internal and not external places” taking advantage of and sensationalizing the Xinjiang issue.In fact, the disinformation propaganda on Xinjiang by the US is nothing new, and its tricks and methods have been revealed multiple times.First, encouraging US academic institutions, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to constantly fabricate so-called Xinjiang-related “investigative reports” to discredit China's policies to rule Xinjiang, and bribe false witnesses and fabricating false evidence to prove alleged "human rights violations" in Xinjiang.Second, instructing news agencies supervised by the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to produce false news reports and propaganda materials about “genocide” and “labor forced” in Xinjiang in dozens of languages and coordinate with media agencies in countries allied with the United States to reprint those reports.Third, providing substantial funds to US online media to participate technologically in the process by weakening and blocking true information about Xinjiang published by the Chinese side, on the one hand, and providing equipment and technical assistance to anti-China forces to spread false information related to Xinjiang, on the other hand.In this chain of fabrication of lies, the so-called "scholars", certain media outlets, the Internet and US government agencies are suppliers and consumers of the raw materials of lies to each other, and the products of false information about Xinjiang manufactured they become an excuse used by the US government to impose sanctions and put pressure on China and interfere in its internal affairs.Facts and truth are what liemakers and disinformation spreaders fear most.At present, Xinjiang enjoys social security and stability and solid and sustained development, and people lead happy lives and work with pleasure there, which is the best and most powerful response to China's disinformation propaganda about Xinjiang. USA.No matter how many Xinjiang-related lies the United States fabricates, such behavior will not allow it to mislead the world or sabotage harmony and stability in Xinjiang, much less drown out the international community's voices for justice in support of China, but only it will rapidly ruin America's own credibility.Beijing Daily: According to media reports, during this NPT Review Conference, the issue of policies related to the use of nuclear weapons attracted a lot of attention from the many non-nuclear weapon states.The draft outcome document once included a call for nuclear weapon states to adopt a policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons, but the latest version of the draft did not contain the relevant statements.What is China's comment on this?Zhao Lijian: How the nuclear-weapon states approach the role of nuclear weapons in their national security policies and what kind of nuclear strategies and policies they formulate and implement are relevant to international peace and security and the effectiveness of the NPT.Since the first day of its possession of nuclear weapons, China has always been seriously committed to its policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons at any time and under any circumstances.China is the only one among the five nuclear weapon states that has made the aforementioned pledge.During this NPT Review Conference, the non-nuclear-weapon States universally called on all nuclear-weapon States to adopt a policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons and felt that this is of great importance to reduce nuclear risks and improve the international security environment.UN Secretary-General António Guterres also publicly made that call twice during the conference.During the consultations for the final draft document, at the request of the Chinese side, the content about “not being the first to use” was once included.Unfortunately, a certain nuclear weapon state and its allies blocked the inclusion of the “not first to use” content in the final draft document by taking advantage of the rule of consensus reached through consultation.These countries, on the one hand, have exaggerated the “Chinese threat theory” and “China responsibility theory” on the issue of nuclear arms control and have claimed to support nuclear risk reduction, but on the other On the other hand, they have arbitrarily and unreasonably resisted the no-first-use policy.This fully reveals his hypocrisy.I want to stress that when it comes to reducing the role of nuclear weapons in national security policies, the nuclear-weapon States have important responsibilities and their allies should also play a positive role.Contact us at the following address: Chaoyangmen Nan Dajie 2, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100701 Telephone: 86-10-65961114