AFP: It is understood that an official from the Pacific Islands Forum said Taiwan will attend an annual leaders meeting hosted in Palau from August 30 to September 4; Taiwan was barred from attending the meeting hosted by Solomon Islands last year following protests from China. What is China’s comment?

Guo Jiakun: On the participation of China’s Taiwan region in the events of international organizations, China’s position is consistent and clear, that is, it must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle, which is a basic norm in international relations confirmed by UNGA Resolution 2758 and a prevailing international consensus. China urges the Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to abide by the one-China principle and properly handle Taiwan-related issues to avoid disrupting the sound and steady development of the relations between China and the PIF.

Yomiuri Shimbun: Two Japanese nationals were detained in Dalian, Liaoning Province in May for suspicion of smuggling products subject to import and export controls. Can you share the progress of the judicial proceedings? Have they been prosecuted? Media reports say several more Japanese senior executives of Japanese companies have been detained in similar cases. Is this true? (Similar questions from Asahi Shimbun, NHK and Kyodo News)

Guo Jiakun: We have responded to relevant question before. Competent Chinese authorities handle illegal acts and criminal offences in accordance with the law.