Daily MOFA briefing

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(27 Oct 2023) • ASSOCIATED PRESS • MOFA Briefing • Spokesperson: Mao Ning • Date: 27 October 2023 • Duration: 04 min 34 sec • • 1. Former Premier Li Keqiang passed away today, do you have any comment? • • We deeply mourn over the tragic passing of Comrade Li Keqiang due to a sudden heart attack. Xinhua News Agency has released information, I would refer you to that. • • 2. The Xinhua news is very very brief. I was hoping that you could elaborate today, maybe some details on the funeral arrangements. Whether there will any foreign representatives be invited? • • I will refer you to the obituary to be released later. As for if there will be any foreign dignitaries’ visits and other aftermaths, we will release information on the arrangement in due course. • • 3. A delegation from Hamas visited Moscow yesterday. Given that China also has ties with all the key players in the Middle East, does China plan to speak with Hamas? • • Thanks for your attention to China’s efforts in taking an active part in communicating with all parties and promoting peace talks. As you said, we are indeed in communication with all sides. We also call on the international community to strive together for an early ceasefire to avoid further escalation of tensions. China will work relentlessly to this end. • • 4. What is China’s position on Hamas specifically in engaging it, not necessarily in the context of the conflict in Gaza? • • We always call on all parties in Palestine to reach a political reconciliation and conduct political dialogue. But for now, we believe the most urgent thing is to cease fire and that all parties should abide by international law and protect civilians. China has been doing what it said. We will continue to call on all parties concerned to work together for de-escalation of the situation. • • 5. It is understood that China will organize the 21st East Asia Forum. Can you provide information on this? What are China's expectations for this East Asia Forum? • • The 21st East Asia Forum will be held in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, from October 29 to 30. Representatives from the government, industrial and academic sectors of ASEAN and China, Japan and Korea (10+3), as well as the ASEAN Secretariat, will conduct in-depth discussions under the theme of Creating New Opportunities for Development and Promoting Peace and Prosperity in East Asia . Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong will lead the Chinese delegation. • The East Asia Forum is an important mechanism for exchanges among government officials, industries and academics under the framework of the 10+3 , and has played an important role in promoting exchanges and cooperation among the 10+3 countries and promoting the regional integration process in East Asia over the past 20 years since the launch the Forum. It is believed that this Forum will provide positive assistance to enhance the momentum of regional economic development, promote regional economic integration and build a more resilient and endogenous East Asian community. • • 6. Can you confirm if the Russian defense minister attending the Xiangshan Forum this weekend? • • Please ask the competent Chinese authority for more details about the Xiangshan Forum. • • 7. Recently, military clashes have reportedly erupted between the Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA). What are China's comments on this? • • • 8. China is reportedly sending another batch of North Korean defectors. Can you confirm it? • • • • • • • • • STORYLINE: • • • =========================================================== • • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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