Q: US President Trump said yesterday that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin will visit China in the coming days. Do you have any details, like when he and the other US officials might come to discuss the trade dispute between China and the US?
A: We have noted President Trump's words. You mentioned that the US side recently stated that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin will come to China and discuss China-US trade issues. The spokesperson of the Commerce Ministry has already made clear China's attitude: China has received information from the US side about hoping to come to Beijing to discuss trade issues. China welcomes this. Beyond that, I would refer you to the competent authority for specific details.
Q: The G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting concluded with a joint communique which contains some China-related contents. What is your comment?
A: We have noted that the joint communique released by a meeting of several foreign ministers in Canada incorporates some China-related contents. We believe that under the cloak of international law, these contents made irresponsible comments on the East China Sea issue, the South China Sea issue and China's human rights records. China is firmly opposed to these words and deeds that show no respect for truth and no sense of responsibility.
China's position on the relevant maritime issue is clear-cut and consistent. China is always committed to working with the parities directly concerned to properly manage and resolve relevant differences through negotiation and consultation, advance cooperation in various areas, jointly uphold peace and stability of the relevant waters in the region, and safeguard freedom of navigation and overflight and security of sea passages. With regard to the issue of human rights, the Chinese government always attaches great importance to the human rights cause and has made great efforts which have yielded well-recognized remarkable achievements. The Chinese people have the best say in this regard.