Ambassador Cui Tiankai accepted an interview with the National Public Broadcasting Station (NPR). The full text is as follows:
On October 3rd, Ambassador Cui Tiankai accepted an interview with the National Public Broadcasting Station (NPR) morning news host, and answered questions from the Sino -US relations, the Sino -US trade war, North Korea, South China Sea, and China influence.EssenceThe main content is as follows:
According to news from the People's Republic of China in the United States of America, when talking about the Sino -US trade war, Ambassador Cui said that first of all, we don't want to have a trade war with the United States or any other country.Secondly, we hope that China and the United States will solve problems through negotiations.However, if the negotiation negotiation is successful, the two parties need to show enough goodwill and integrity.Frankly speaking, the United States is not good enough.The US position has been changing, which has caused China to know what the United States wants.At the same time, some of the United States attempts to promote the result of the victory of the United States and the end of China. This is not fair and it is impossible to achieve it.China is willing to reach an agreement with the United States, and it is also willing to make some concessions, but this requires goodwill of both parties.
Ambassador Cui said that the Chinese and American governments have been in contact in the past few months.The US Treasury Secretary, Minister of Commerce, and trade representatives went to China.China also has high -level officials to come to the United States.The two sides have conducted extensive discussions in many areas.For example, China proposed to take measures to reduce the US trade deficit with China, and also proposed to further deepen reform and expand opening up, and make preparations for solving the so -called structural problems.The working layer between China and the United States has reached preliminary agreements more than once. However, the United States often changes the requirements overnight and rejected the agreement. This is very confusing and make the solution of things more difficult.We want to understand the truth of the matter and need more integrity in the United States.
When asked how to evaluate the senior director of the Asian Affairs of the White House National Security Council, Potterjie recently said that when the keywords between the United States and China are not cooperation but competition, Ambassador Cui said that there are two countries, especially China and the United States, especially China and the United States.There is a certain degree of competition between them, which is very natural.However, there is still greater need for cooperation between China and the United States, which is the reality of the world today.Like other countries, both China and the United States are facing a common challenge of global or global issues.No country can solve these problems with its own strength.No matter whether we want or not, we must cooperate, which is based on our growing demand and common interests.China is willing to cooperate with the United States, even if there are differences between China and the United States.Perhaps it is because we have differences that we need to cooperate more.
British asked how to think about the US government's consideration to prohibit Chinese students from studying at the United States. Ambassador Cui said that if the matter is true, the situation will be dangerous.There are now a large number of Chinese students studying in the United States, and more and more American students study in China.Such personnel have built the foundation of friendship and cooperation between China and the United States.For example: A few years ago, Indiana's capital Indianopalis Children's Museum held a large -scale event on Chinese culture, which was very successful.I was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the event and delivered a speech. I also met with Pence, then the governor (current vice president).Governor Pence supports such humanistic exchanges, because the people of both countries can benefit from it.Local people also reported high enthusiasm for such cultural activities.In this case, why should we interrupt these cooperation and interrupt the natural connection between the people of the two countries?Ambassador Cui also said that the doors of Chinese students, professors, journalists, and scholars have always been open.
When asked what roles and positions should be played in the related waters of East Asia and regions, Ambassador Cui said that China and the United States are both Pacific countries and look at each other across the ocean.We believe that the Pacific is not separated from us, but linked us together.We acknowledge the interests of the United States in the region and the roles in history, and welcomes and regard the United States as the main partner of the region.But at the same time, we also hope that the United States recognizes that countries including China also have their own legal interests.The United States should learn to better understand and respect our history, culture and needs.
When it comes to the South China Sea issue, Ambassador Cui said that China has unsatisfactory sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and its nearby waters, which is the long -term position of the Chinese government.In fact, at the end of World War II, the Chinese government at that time, with the help of the U.S. naval ships, the Chinese army took the US warships to regain the South China Sea Islands.China has a long history of sovereignty over these islands.We also noticed that there are some sovereignty disputes, and we are willing to resolve disputes with related countries through negotiations, which may take a long time.At the same time, our goal is to maintain the stability of the South China Sea. Therefore, we are working with the ASEAN countries to formulate the South China Sea Conduct (COC) to ensure that before we can solve the dispute between territorial sovereignty, we strive to maintain the stability and order of the South China Sea and try to develop resources together.COC negotiations made good progress.We hope that the United States will do with us and become a help, not trying to destroy the relevant process.
Regarding the North Korean nuclear issue, Ambassador Cui said that China ’s position is consistent. We advocate the realization of the entire Korean Peninsula, and adhere to the peace and stability of the peninsula.The non -nuclearization of the peninsula means that the North and Midea cannot deploy nuclear weapons on the peninsula.Fortunately, in the past few months, the United States and North Korea have made some progress in this regard.It is suggested that the United States continues to maintain dialogue with North Korea and encourage further nuclearization measures.The Secretary of State Pompeo will visit the DPRK again, hoping that he can clearly explain to the DPRK.China will continue to support and encourage this process.
Ambassador Cui said that I think the attitude of changing the policy by the DPRK is very serious.DPRK has declared that it is necessary to turn the strategic focus to economic construction. Obviously, they have such demand. The North Korean people hope to have a better life and the North Korean party needs to better develop the economy.At the same time, the peace and stability of the peninsula meet the interests of all parties.
When asked if China will continue to impose sanctions on the DPRK, until the DPRK truly achieves non -nuclearization, Ambassador Cui said that China is one of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and voted for all the resolutions of the UN Security Council's sanctions.Since the votes are voted, it is obliged to execute. As long as the resolution is valid, we will be comprehensively and strictly implemented.
Regarding the so -called global influence projection of China, Ambassador Cui said: For the Chinese side, for a long time in the future, our priority is to govern our country to ensure that the people can continue to enjoy peace and social stability, and they will live more and more.A good day, I feel that there will be a head in the future.Of course, China cannot find development and modernization in closedness. We must establish a strong relationship with other countries in the world and further integrate into economic globalization and global governance.At the same time, we are willing to take more (international) responsibilities and (for the world) to make greater contributions.
Ambassador Cui said that if you understand Chinese culture and history, you will know that China has never intentionally invaded other country's territory.More than 2000 years ago, we protected ourselves by building the Great Wall instead of going out to siege; during the Ming Dynasty hundreds of years ago, China had the most powerful fleet in the world at that time.Just for business, not colonial.
When developing economic and trade relations and various fields, various countries will naturally affect each other.For example, the influence of the United States on China has risen in the past few decades, which is why many Chinese students study in the United States.Such civil exchanges are naturally and are expected to have a positive impact on everyone involved in it.This is a good thing.A better mutual understanding and strong relationship between the people will become the true foundation of China -US friendship and even world peace.
Non -American, Latin America and other regions have developed friendly relations.But I hope that China and the United States can have a common friend.This is not a zero -sum game, and Chinese friends can also become friends in the United States.We must strive for more and more friends, instead of letting countries choose to stand by China and the United States in China and the United States.Why let them choose to stand in line?
Ying also asked the relationship between the Chinese government and the people,The ambassador said that the people give government power, and the government must be responsible to the people. For the Chinese government, the most important and important thing is to be responsible for the people.We always believe that ensuring that people can have a better life are the core tasks of the government.The people enjoy the power to pursue a better life. This power is not awarded by the government, but the government's responsibility is to ensure that people have the ability to enjoy this power.
Regarding whether Xinjiang is open and so -called re -education, Ambassador Cui said that China is open to the world.As part of China, Xinjiang Autonomous Region is of course open.As for the re -education camp, what is widely reported is often far from the truth.Frankly speaking, Xinjiang faces severe threats of violent terrorism and extremism.Some people try to copy similar Islamic State in Xinjiang, which brings great challenges and threats to Xinjiang's stability and the happiness of the people. It is very dangerous. The government must strengthen response.First of all, we must take action to ensure that terrorist organizations like Islamic State cannot spread in Xinjiang and eliminate all terrorist threats.At the same time, we must also maintain the stability of local society and enhance the sense of security of the people.In addition, we must ensure that people have the ability to pursue a better life.For example, they need to learn more technologies to improve their work ability to better adapt to the rapid development of scientific and technological development.No matter what we do in Xinjiang, we are for the well -being and safety of the local people, and to maintain the interests of the people to the greatest extent.
When asked about the opening of Tibet, Ambassador Cui said that Tibet is very high in altitude and bad climate. Not everyone can quickly adapt to such a natural environment. Even for many Chinese people, they will feel uncomfortable when they first arrive in Tibet.At the same time, in order to protect the ecological environment of Tibet, China controls the number of tourists entering Tibet each year, so as not to be overwhelmed by the ecological environment.If these issues can be dealt with, we certainly welcome more American tourists to visit Tibet.It is understood that several US ambassadors in China have visited Tibet, and the current ambassador Branstad is preparing to visit Tibet.
When talking about the Chinese social credit reporting system and the control of freedom of speech, Ambassador Cui said that in the United States, if you do not repay bank debt and do not pay credit card bills, banks will also have records.For any individual with such a bad record, it will become very difficult to obtain loans from a bank.China is also learning from the United States to do similar things.If some people have bad records, whether they are finance or threatening others, they must be punished.Of course, this is sometimes limited rather than life.
As for freedom of speech, if you have browsed Chinese social media, you will see a variety of discussions on it, showing the degree of freedom of Chinese remarks.Of course, both China and the United States and other countries are facing problems such as the spread of children's pornography and terrorism. These bad and even criminal behaviors are challenged for all governments. We must ensure that the well -being of ordinary citizens is not affected.No one can do what they want, but should follow the Constitution and Law.No one can do if it is a law that is banned from law.(End)
