Newly appointed Chinese Foreign Ministry (MFA) spokesperson Guo Jiakun held a regular press conference.
The reporter asked that a few days ago Nurlan Yermekbayev, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), said during an interview that it was wrong to compare NATO with the SCO. The CSO is not a consequence of the Cold War. The purpose of establishing this organisation is not to confront any side and aims to promote peace and cooperation. What does the spokesman have to say about this?
Guo Jiakun said that I had noted the relevant statement by Secretary-General Yermekbayev. Since the establishment of the CSO 24 years ago, the "circle of friends" has been expanding and the "gold content" has been increasing, and it has become the regional international organization with the widest coverage and the largest population in the world. The "development code" of the SOS for maintaining strong vitality and cooperation lies in creatively designing the practice of "Shanghai spirit", promoting mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for different civilizations and common development. It goes beyond the old concept such as civilization clash, cold war idea, zero-sum game and other "small circles", and opens a new page in the history of international relations.
One of the journalists asked the question regarding U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to veto the $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel.
Guo Jiakun responded that China has taken notice of the relevant reports. Regarding specific trade cooperation between the United States and Japan, China would not comment. China has always held the view that all countries should abide by the principles of fair competition and the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and actively contribute to the proper functioning of global markets and the healthy development of international trade.
Reporter asked that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi officially began his visit to four African countries, which is also the first visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Africa earlier this year in 35 years. "Can the speaker imagine how China views Africa? What is your view on the development prospects of African countries?"
Guo Jiakun said China is the largest developing country and Africa is the continent with the largest concentration of developing countries. The friendship between China and Africa has a long history. The first visit of a Chinese foreign minister to Africa earlier this year in the past 35 years fully reflects the long-standing friendship between China and Africa. The friendly cooperation between China and Africa has always been consistent. China believes that Africa is never a "forgotten continent", but rather a "source of vitality" and a "hot spot for development". Africa contributes to the change of global governance.
Speaker Guo Jiakun's debut
Guo Jiakun debuted at his first press conference in Beijing.
Guo was born in 1980 and is now the 35th spokesman for the ministry.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially introduced the spokesperson system in 1983, becoming the first government department in China to do so.
The system has been in continuous operation for 42 years and is evolving to be more systematic, standardised and efficient, according to Xinhua.
Remarkably, the Foreign Ministry remains the only government department in China that holds regular press conferences every working day.
Their efforts are consistently aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty, security and dignity while improving understanding of Chinese diplomacy at home and internationally and promoting friendly cooperation between China and other countries.
The Foreign Ministry's spokesperson system is evolving in parallel with China's deepening reforms and opening-up policy. It is in line with evolving global trends, the development trajectory of China's international relations and the growing need for mutual understanding between China and the rest of the world.
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