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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian’s Regular Press Conference on October 22, 2024
2024-10-22 23:14

CCTV: On October 21, Luong Cuong, permanent secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, was elected President of Viet Nam at the eighth session of the 15th National Assembly. What’s China’s comment? What are your expectations for China-Viet Nam relations?

Lin Jian: China congratulates Comrade Luong Cuong on his election as President of Viet Nam. We believe that under the leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, the Vietnamese people will make new and greater achievements in the cause of socialist modernization.

China and Viet Nam form a community with a shared future with strategic significance. Next year will be the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between China and Viet Nam and the “China-Viet Nam People-to-People Exchange Year,” which brings new historic opportunities for the growth of bilateral relations. China is ready to join hands with Viet Nam to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two parties and two countries, carry forward our traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, promote more solid progress in building the China-Viet Nam community with a shared future and deliver more benefits to the two peoples.

Reuters: The Indian Foreign Minister said yesterday that India and China have reached a deal on patrolling along the disputed border in the Himalayas. He said it can lead to disengagement and resolution of a conflict that began in 2020. Could we confirm with the Ministry that such an agreement was achieved? And are there other details? My second question related to this is, does the agreement open the path to a bilateral meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Summit happening now?

Lin Jian: Over a recent period of time, China and India have reached resolutions on issues concerning the border area following close communication through diplomatic and military channels. China commends the progress made and will continue working with India for the sound implementation of these resolutions.

On the bilateral meeting you mentioned, I answered the question yesterday. China will release timely information if anything comes up.

PTI: Now that you have confirmed the Indian Foreign Secretary’s announcement yesterday about the agreement reached to end the standoff there. And you also said China speaks highly about this particular agreement. Can you please provide some details? How the two countries came to reach an agreement? Has that agreement been completed? Is it ready to put it into implementation?

Lin Jian: As I just said, China and India have reached resolutions on issues concerning the border area following close communication through diplomatic and military channels. China will continue working with India for the sound implementation of these resolutions.

TASS: President Xi Jinping has traveled to Kazan by special plane to attend the 16th BRICS Summit. Yesterday, Aide to the Russian President Ushakov Yury said that President Vladimir Putin will meet with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on the 22nd. What are China’s expectations for this meeting? 

Lin Jian: At the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, from October 22 to 24, President Xi Jinping traveled to Kazan, Russia to attend the 16th BRICS Summit. The two presidents will have an opportunity to meet and have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues.

Beijing Youth Daily: Recently Euronews in France, Travel And Tour World in the US, Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore and other media commented that in recent years, China’s visa-free policies, e-payment services, facilities with better bilingual services and convenient transport system have made foreigners’ travel in China much easier and brought in a good number of foreign travelers. Could I have your comment on that?

Lin Jian: Glad to see the growing popularity of “China Travel.” The latest statistics from competent authorities show that in the third quarter of this year, China received 8.186 million foreign travelers, up by 48.8 percent year-on-year. Among them, 4.885 million entered China visa-free, up by 78.6 percent year-on-year. Foreign media found that the number of travel bookings made by European tourists to China has already been higher tha