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(14 Mar 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Beijing, China - 14 March 2025
1. Wide of news conference
2. Wide of reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China has been asking its companies overseas to strictly abide by local laws and regulations. We hope the relevant parties can also comply with international economic and trade rules, provide an open, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies in Europe, and avoid politicizing trade and economic issues or suppressing and smearing China with unfounded charges.”
4. Mid of reporters
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“China does not comment on how the US and Europe would engage, but we oppose (them) making an issue of China. Both the US and Europe are important economies in the world and have the responsibility to maintain the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization at its core, rather than shifting conflicts.”
6. Mid of reporters
7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“The situation regarding the Iranian nuclear issue is severe and has once again reached a critical juncture. The Beijing meeting was a useful effort by China, Russia, and Iran to promote a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. Sanctions, pressure, and military threats are not the way out, and dialogue and consultation are the correct solutions. We call on all parties to strengthen communication and dialogue to create favorable conditions for the early resumption of negotiations.”
8. Mid of reporters
9. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson:
“We hope all parties can reach a fair, lasting, and binding peace agreement through dialogue and negotiation that is acceptable to all parties involved. China is willing to work with the international community to continue playing a constructive role in ultimately resolving the crisis and achieving lasting peace.”
10. Various of news conference
STORYLINE:
A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry on Friday reiterated that it has been asking Chinese companies operating overseas to “strictly abide by local laws and regulations”.

The comments come after Belgian federal prosecutors on Thursday announced the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company Huawei, which is suspected of bribing EU lawmakers.

The arrests follow an investigation by Le Soir newspaper and other media said lobbyists working for the Chinese telecoms giant were suspected of bribing current or former European Parliament members to promote the company’s commercial policies in Europe.

The prosecutor's office confirmed in a statement that the alleged bribery “is said to have benefited Huawei.”

Asked about the case at a daily news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning did not touch on the probe directly but called on the relevant authorities to “avoid politicizing trade and economic issues or suppressing and smearing China with unfounded charges.”

Huawei, which makes cellphones and is the biggest maker of networking gear for phone and internet carriers, has been caught in tensions between the United States and China over technology and trade.

Some European nations have followed Washington’s lead and banned Huawei’s equipment from next-generation mobile networks over allegations that it poses a security risk that could help facilitate Chinese spying.

The company has repeatedly denied this.











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