(24 Jul 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beijing, China – 24 July 2024
1. Wide of briefing
2. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China and Ukraine are friendly countries to each other, and what has been accumulated in the course of exchanges between the two sides is friendship and cooperation. The two countries established a strategic partnership more than ten years ago. The two countries respect each other, treat each other as equals, and continue to advance mutually beneficial cooperation. The two heads of state emphasized that they should view and plan bilateral relations from a long-term perspective and push forward China-Ukraine relations and bilateral cooperation. We should follow this, maintain communication and exchanges, enhance mutual trust, renew traditional friendship, promote people-to-people friendship, and promote the healthy and stable development of China-Ukraine relations.”
3. Cutaway of reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“Ukraine is one of the first countries to have supported and participated in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative. In recent years, China has always been Ukraine’s largest trade partner and biggest importer of agricultural products. In the first half of this year, bilateral trade volume showed a momentum of rapid growth, demonstrating the space and potential for cooperation of the two countries. The two sides should give full play to the role of the cooperation mechanism between the two countries and strengthen practical cooperation in various fields. China will continue to expand food imports from Ukraine and jointly maintain smooth logistics channels and international food security. "
5. Cutaway of reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“We thank Ukraine for its assistance in the evacuation of Chinese citizens, especially international students, in the early stages of the conflict. We hope that Ukraine will continue to take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and organizations in Ukraine.”
7. Cutaway of reporters
8. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
“Wang Yi pointed out that the crisis in Ukraine has entered its third year, and the conflict is still ongoing, and there is a risk of escalation and spillover. China has always been firmly committed to promoting a political solution to the crisis. President Xi Jinping proposed four ‘shoulds,’ providing important guidelines for this. On this basis, China and Brazil have also jointly issued a six-point consensus, covering important contents such as the three principles of conflict regulation, the three elements of peace talks plan, the three concerns of humanitarian protection, as well as preventing nuclear risks and ensuring the stability of industrial and supply chains. These have cemented the common ground of the international community, and won wide support.”
9. Cutaway of reporters
10. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
11. Wide of briefing
STORYLINE:
China on Tuesday expressed willingness to further cooperation with Ukraine and says it will play a constructive role in settling the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
China has always been committed to promoting political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and “believes that the resolution of all conflicts must eventually return to the negotiation table,” according to Mao.
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