Australian media reported that China has denied the establishment of a military base i

(Beijing / Sydney Comprehensive News) In response to Australian media reports that China intends to establish a military base in the Special Economic Zone of Papua New Guinea, the Chinese Embassy in Papua New Guinea refuted that the relevant reports have no basis and are not ingenious.

Daily Mail Australia (Daily Mail Australia) reported on July 3 that China has invested $ 30 million in funds in the IHU Special Economic Zone in Jikoli Town, Baxin Bay ProvinceIn the future, the special zone spent $ 8 billion "will include an airport, naval base and military base."

The report also quoted Peter Kengemar, the director of the Ichu Economic Zone project, claimed in the 60 -minute program in Australia: "We have received the support of China in military aspects, and they have opened the door. If they continueIncrease the amount of support in this regard, then two bases may be obtained. "

According to the Global Times, the Chinese Embassy in Papua New Guinea said on Sunday (July 10) that the remarks issued by the relevant personnel of the Yue Economic Zone Office did not meet the facts and were irresponsible.

The Embassy said that China and Papua New Guinea have always adhered to the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win -win development, to carry out pragmatic cooperation in various fields, including the request of new aspects of Pakistan to explore the construction of economic investment and infrastructure construction in Ihu and other special economic zones.The possibility of cooperation.

The two parties oppose the destruction of third parties and will continue to carry out normal cooperation.

The Secretary -General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Vohenggu, also issued a statement on Sunday, emphasizing that "the allegations about China’ s use of the project (Yihu Economic Zone) to build a military base are not based, and it is not based on the construction of the military base.The bilateral relationship is very harmful. "

Public information shows that the Yihu Economic Zone was approved by the Pakistan New National Executive Committee in January last year. After the completion of the SAR, it will have infrastructure and technology, education, manufacturing and other parks such as deep -water ports, airports, and highways.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Papua New Guinea on June 3 to talk about the free trade agreement between the two parties.Essence