(12 Dec 2024)
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Beijing, China – 12 December 2024
1. Wide of Chinese Foreign Ministry news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China’s position on the Taiwan issue has been consistent and clear. We urge the U.S. side to abide by the One China principle and the China-US Three Communiques, to handle the Taiwan question prudently, and to avoid sending the wrong signal to Taiwan independence and separatist forces.”
3. Wide of news conference
4. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: ++STARTS ON SHOT OF REPORTER ASKING QUESTION++
Reporter (English): ”(US) President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the US to attend his inauguration on January 20. Can the Foreign Ministry confirm that such invitation was actually made? And will President Xi accept the invitation? And any other details that you might be able to offer around this topic?”
Mao Ning (Mandarin): “I don’t have anything to share at present.”
5. Wide of media
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We felt deeply surprised and dissatisfied with the statements made by the South Korean side. We don’t comment on South Korean domestic affairs but we are strongly against South Korea’s attempt to link domestic politics with China-related factors, creating the so-called ‘Chinese spies’ out of thin air and smearing normal economic and trade exchanges. This is not conducive to the health and stable development of the China-South Korean relationship.”
7. Mid of cameraman
8. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We note that South Korea hasn’t reached a conclusion on the case. The relevant departments of China and South Korea have been in communication. We once again urge South Korea to handle cases involving Chinese citizens fairly, inform China in a timely manner, and ensure the safety and legitimate rights of the Chinese citizens involved.”
9. Wide of briefing
STORYLINE:
China on Thursday warned the United States not to send the “wrong signal” to Taiwan after two senior officials from the country reportedly met members of President-elect Donald Trump’s team.
The two Taiwanese officials allegedly travelled to the U.S. this week for a meeting to establish ties with the incoming administration.
Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, urged the U.S. to abide by the “One China” policy and to “handle the Taiwan question prudently”.
She said the ministry also did not have "anything to share at present" when asked about reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping had been invited to visit the U.S. to attend Trump’s inauguration ceremony.
Mao also stressed China was “deeply surprised and dissatisfied” with comments made by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accusing Chinese citizens of espionage.
Yoon earlier Thursday defended his martial law decree in a televised speech and also accused Chinese citizens of spying, saying they threatened national security.
“We are strongly against South Korea’s attempt to link domestic politics with China-related factors,” said Mao.
“This is not conducive to the health and stable development of the China-South Korean relationship.”
AP video shot by Xiaowei Gong
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