03:52Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning shared hope that China and the UK will work to 'push China-UK relations on the right track' following the Labour Party winning the UK general election. This was said during the press conference in Beijing on Friday.
"Developing stable and mutually beneficial China-UK relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples and is also conducive to both sides jointly responding to global challenges and promoting world peace and development. We hope to work with the UK to push China-UK relations on the right track based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation," she stated.
Mao Ning also congratulated Belarus on officially joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on June 4, becoming the 10th member state, after being an observer state.
"China welcomes more countries that agree with the 'Shanghai Spirit' and the purposes and principles of the SCO to join the 'SCO Family', work together to build a closer SCO community with a shared future, jointly promote international fairness and justice, jointly promote world peace and stability, and contribute to global prosperity and development contribute to the 'SCO power'," she added.
Addressing the information from the Philippine military about the return of the midrange US missile to the US in September the spokesperson confirmed that Beijing 'noticed the related reports'.
"The relevant actions have seriously set back history, seriously threatened regional national security, seriously undermined regional peace and stability, and run counter to the common aspirations of the people of regional countries for peace and development. We urge relevant countries to heed the voices of regional countries and correct mistakes as soon as possible."
The missile system was deployed from the US to the Philippines in April for a joint military exercise that ended in June. The reason for the deployment cessation was not provided.
Regarding the installation of the buoy near Japan's southern continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean, Mao Ning emphasised it was set up for 'hydrometeorological' purposes.
"Diaoyu island and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory, and its surrounding waters are waters under China's jurisdiction. It is reasonable and legal for China to set up hydrometeorological observation buoys in relevant waters."
'Push China-UK relations on the right track' - MOFA spox as British Labour Party wins general election
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning shared hope that China and the UK will work to 'push China-UK relations on the right track' following the Labour Party winning the UK general election. This was said during the press conference in Beijing on Friday.
"Developing stable and mutually beneficial China-UK relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples and is also conducive to both sides jointly responding to global challenges and promoting world peace and development. We hope to work with the UK to push China-UK relations on the right track based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation," she stated.
Mao Ning also congratulated Belarus on officially joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on June 4, becoming the 10th member state, after being an observer state.
"China welcomes more countries that agree with the 'Shanghai Spirit' and the purposes and principles of the SCO to join the 'SCO Family', work together to build a closer SCO community with a shared future, jointly promote international fairness and justice, jointly promote world peace and stability, and contribute to global prosperity and development contribute to the 'SCO power'," she added.
Addressing the information from the Philippine military about the return of the midrange US missile to the US in September the spokesperson confirmed that Beijing 'noticed the related reports'.
"The relevant actions have seriously set back history, seriously threatened regional national security, seriously undermined regional peace and stability, and run counter to the common aspirations of the people of regional countries for peace and development. We urge relevant countries to heed the voices of regional countries and correct mistakes as soon as possible."
The missile system was deployed from the US to the Philippines in April for a joint military exercise that ended in June. The reason for the deployment cessation was not provided.
Regarding the installation of the buoy near Japan's southern continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean, Mao Ning emphasised it was set up for 'hydrometeorological' purposes.
"Diaoyu island and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory, and its surrounding waters are waters under China's jurisdiction. It is reasonable and legal for China to set up hydrometeorological observation buoys in relevant waters."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning shared hope that China and the UK will work to 'push China-UK relations on the right track' following the Labour Party winning the UK general election. This was said during the press conference in Beijing on Friday.
"Developing stable and mutually beneficial China-UK relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples and is also conducive to both sides jointly responding to global challenges and promoting world peace and development. We hope to work with the UK to push China-UK relations on the right track based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation," she stated.
Mao Ning also congratulated Belarus on officially joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on June 4, becoming the 10th member state, after being an observer state.
"China welcomes more countries that agree with the 'Shanghai Spirit' and the purposes and principles of the SCO to join the 'SCO Family', work together to build a closer SCO community with a shared future, jointly promote international fairness and justice, jointly promote world peace and stability, and contribute to global prosperity and development contribute to the 'SCO power'," she added.
Addressing the information from the Philippine military about the return of the midrange US missile to the US in September the spokesperson confirmed that Beijing 'noticed the related reports'.
"The relevant actions have seriously set back history, seriously threatened regional national security, seriously undermined regional peace and stability, and run counter to the common aspirations of the people of regional countries for peace and development. We urge relevant countries to heed the voices of regional countries and correct mistakes as soon as possible."
The missile system was deployed from the US to the Philippines in April for a joint military exercise that ended in June. The reason for the deployment cessation was not provided.
Regarding the installation of the buoy near Japan's southern continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean, Mao Ning emphasised it was set up for 'hydrometeorological' purposes.
"Diaoyu island and its affiliated islands are China's inherent territory, and its surrounding waters are waters under China's jurisdiction. It is reasonable and legal for China to set up hydrometeorological observation buoys in relevant waters."