Folha de S.Paulo: Brazil’s diplomatic presence in Beijing is growing. There will be new attachés from the Federal Revenue Service and the Federal Police. And generals will take over as attachés from the Brazilian Army and Navy. Can you comment on that?

Guo Jiakun: Under the strategic guidance of the two presidents, the building of the China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet has yielded fruitful outcomes. The mutually beneficial and friendly cooperation between China and Brazil has benefited the two peoples, promoted the modernization process of each country, and become a model of major developing countries working together for solidarity and cooperation. China is willing to work with Brazil to continually deepen cooperation in various fields and add more strategic dimensions to the China-Brazil community with a shared future.

Reuters: A former assistant of Chinese descent to a politician for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has gone on trial in a German court. The man is charged with spying for China’s intelligence agency. At the same time, a woman identified as Chinese national is also on trial being charged with helping him by providing information about flights. Does the Foreign Ministry have any comment on these cases? 

Guo Jiakun: China always opposes peddling the so-called “spying threat from China.” We urge relevant party to stop the vilification and smears.

Ukrinform News Agency: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian soldiers record the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the battles on the Russia’s side in the Kharkiv direction. Can the Foreign Ministry comment on such a statement by the Ukrainian leader?

Guo Jiakun: On the Ukraine crisis, China’s position is consistent and clear. We have been committed to promoting talks for peace and the end of fighting. China has issued multiple security alerts to ask Chinese nationals to stay away from areas of armed conflict, avoid any form of involvement in armed conflict, and in particular avoid participation in any party’s military operations.