B[The Philippines claimed that Chinese troops and coast guard harassed Philippine aircraft and ships in two waters of the South China Sea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuted] October 6, 2026. On October 6, 2026, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun answered reporters’ questions. AFP: On the 4th, the Philippines said that Chinese troops and coast guard harassed Philippine government aircraft and ships in two areas of the South China Sea. What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ comment on this?
Guo Jiakun: China has sovereignty over Huangyan Island and the Nansha Islands, including Thitu Island and Tiexian Reef, as well as their adjacent waters, and has sovereign rights and jurisdiction over relevant waters. The territorial scope of the Philippines is determined by a series of international treaties. Scarborough Shoal and the Nansha Islands are not within the territorial scope of the Philippines. Recently, Philippine aircraft and ships have intruded into the sea and airspace under China's jurisdiction without China's permission, interfered with China's normal law enforcement, seriously violated China's sovereignty and jurisdiction, and deliberately undermined peace and stability in the South China Sea. The measures taken by the Chinese military and coast guard to respond in accordance with the law are legitimate and reasonable. China firmly opposes any actions by the Philippines that undermine China's sovereignty and rights and interests, and will continue to take necessary measures to resolutely defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. China is telling the Philippines to immediately stop infringement and provocation. B[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Europe industrial and supply chains are deeply integrated and interdependent, and the economic and trade relations between the two sides are essentially mutually beneficial and win-win] October 6, 2026. On October 6, 2026, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun answered reporters’ questions. Bloomberg: According to reports, Germany and France sent a letter to European Commission President von der Leyen, calling for the EU to be given new powers to cancel access to the European single market for countries that disrupt trade relations. The letter also proposes the establishment of a mechanism to promote Europe to reduce its dependence on foreign countries in multiple supply chains. The letter did not name China, but the EU is currently studying adjustments to its trade relations with China. What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ comment on this? Will this have an impact on the visit to China later this week by European Commission Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Sefcovic?
Guo Jiakun: The industrial and supply chains of China and Europe are deeply integrated and interdependent. The economic and trade relations between the two sides are essentially mutually beneficial and win-win. It is hoped that the EU and China will meet each other halfway, resolve each other's concerns through dialogue and consultation, jointly maintain the stability and smoothness of the global production and supply chain, and promote the healthy and stable development of China-EU economic and trade relations. Regarding the specific questions you mentioned, please refer to the Chinese competent authorities. B[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: President Xi Jinping will propose important initiatives to guide the high-quality development of "Greater BRICS" cooperation] September 11th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on September 11th. A reporter asked: China has announced that President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS leaders’ meeting. What are China’s expectations for this BRICS meeting?
Mao Ning said that the BRICS is the most important platform for solidarity and cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries in the world today. Since its establishment, the BRICS countries have upheld the BRICS spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, committed to safeguarding multilateralism, upholding fairness and justice, and seeking common development, and have become a veritable first phalanx of the global South. "China attaches great importance to and actively participates in BRICS cooperation." Mao Ning said that during this meeting, President Xi Jinping will attend the meeting and deliver an important speech. He will have in-depth exchanges with leaders of various countries on the current international situation, the development of the BRICS mechanism, deepening practical cooperation and other major issues, and propose China's important initiatives and propositions to guide the high-quality development of "Greater BRICS" cooperation. "China is willing to work with all BRICS parties to help the 'Greater BRICS' cooperation achieve steady and long-term development, and make BRICS contributions to promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," Mao Ning said. (The Paper) B[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China is willing to work with Latin American and Caribbean countries to build a fair and reasonable global governance system for artificial intelligence] September 10th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference on September 10th. At the meeting, reporters from the Global Times and Global Network asked questions. According to media reports, the US Embassy in Panama recently held an internal media briefing to introduce the construction of the world's first artificial intelligence supply chain certification and traceability platform pilot project in Panama, revealing that the project has entered the evaluation stage. Media commented that the project will certify the origin, transportation route and compliance status of goods such as semiconductors, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence infrastructure products. In essence, it serves the United States to control the technology supply chain and contain China’s technology. What is China’s comment on this?
Guo Jiakun said that China has taken note of the relevant reports. Artificial intelligence is related to the common welfare of all mankind. All parties should adhere to the principles of openness, inclusiveness, universal benefit, and goodwill, and set up closed and exclusive "small circles" to engage in geopolitical calculations, which is not conducive to the technological development and progress of the global South, including Latin American and Caribbean countries. China is willing to work with Latin American and Caribbean countries and other parties to build a fair and reasonable global governance system for artificial intelligence and promote artificial intelligence to benefit people of all countries. B[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Urges Japan to fulfill its responsibilities under the treaty and completely destroy chemical weapons abandoned in China] September 7th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on September 7th. Reporter's question: We have noticed that a delegation from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons was invited to visit China to inspect facilities for processing Japanese relics of chemical weapons. Can the spokesperson introduce the relevant situation?
Mao Ning said that from August 31 to September 5, the Director-General and Chairman of the Executive Council of the OPCW, as well as permanent representatives and senior diplomats of 12 countries to the OPCW, were invited to visit China. During this period, they went to Hunchun in Jilin and Halbaling in Dunhua to inspect the excavation, recovery, and destruction of Japanese relics of chemical weapons on site. Mao Ning pointed out that this visit coincides with the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Victory Day of the World Anti-Fascist War. Back then, the Japanese militarism launched an invasion of China that brought serious humanitarian disasters and also left behind the historical poison of Japanese chemical weapons. Through the visit, all parties further recognized the serious harm caused by the chemical weapons abandoned by Japan to the Chinese people's lives and property and the ecological environment, supported the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in accordance with the provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention, and urged Japan to fulfill its responsibilities as soon as possible, comprehensively, cleanly and completely destroy the chemical weapons abandoned in China, return the pure land to the Chinese people at an early date, and achieve the lofty goal of a world free of chemical weapons set out in the Convention. (CCTV News)
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