China on US jet intercept, Kosovo, Koreas, India

(31 May 2023) ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing - 31 May 2023 1. Wide of news conference 2. Wide of journalists 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “The U.S. has been sending its vessels and warplanes to conduct close reconnaissance of China frequently, which seriously endangers China's national sovereignty and security. Such provocative and dangerous actions are the root cause of maritime security issues, and the U.S. should immediately stop these dangerous provocations. China will continue to take necessary measures to firmly safeguard its sovereignty and security.” 4. Mid of journalists 5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “The root cause of drug abuse in the U.S. lies within itself. Engaging in unilateral sanctions will not solve their own problems, but only create further obstacles to cooperation between China and the U.S.. China will continue to take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and individuals.” 6. Wide of journalists 7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “China and Serbia are comprehensive strategic partners and iron-clad friends, and China always supports Serbia's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Under the current situation, it is important to prevent further escalation of tensions and maintain peace and tranquillity in the Western Balkans.” 8. Mid of journalists 9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “The merits of the current situation on the peninsula are clear, and it is not what we want to see. The only way to prevent the situation from worsening is that all parties face up to the crux of the lack of a peace mechanism on the peninsula, restart meaningful dialogue through a dual-track approach, and address each other’s legitimate concerns in a balanced manner.” 10.Mid of journalists 11. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “Chinese journalists have long suffered unfair and discriminatory treatment in India. In 2017, India shortened the visa validity of Chinese journalists in India to three months or even one month for no reason, and it has refused to approve Chinese journalists’ visa applications since 2020. Moreover, in December 2021, a CCTV journalist was asked by the Indian side to leave the country within 10 days when his visa was still valid for two months and his term wouldn’t end in half a year, and India hasn’t given an explanation for that so far.” 12. Mid of journalists 13. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “In the face of such unreasonable suppression by India for a long time, China has to take appropriate countermeasures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Chinese media. But I would like to stress that China is still willing to maintain communication with India on the principle of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. We hope India will meet us halfway, seriously respond to our legitimate concerns, and take practical actions to create favourable conditions for the resumption of normal media exchanges between the two countries as soon as possible.” 14. Wide of news conference STORYLINE: Beijing responded Wednesday to complaints from the United States about a Chinese fighter jet’s dangerous interception of an American Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea by demanding an end to such flights. “The U.S. should immediately stop these dangerous provocations,” Mao said. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/078f6d7f58c0493ca0358978d1465b85

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