Q: The 7th Summit of the Americas was held in Panama. How does China comment on this summit? Leaders from the US and Cuba met with each other on the sidelines of the summit, and what is China's view on this?
A: We have noted that this year's summit is the first in history that includes leaders of all 35 member states. All parties have shown the willingness to further enhance interaction and carry out cooperation. Stability and development of the Western Hemisphere meets the interests of all. We welcome the development of relations among American countries on the basis of mutual respect, equal treatment and non-interference in each other's domestic affairs, and hope that the Summit of the Americas would continue to play a positive role in this regard.
China welcomes and supports the process of normalizing bilateral relations between the US and Cuba. It is China's consistent position that the right of the Cuban people to independently choose the path of development and decide their own national affairs should be respected. The improvement of Cuba-US relations is in the interests of the two countries and two peoples, and is conducive to regional stability and development.
Q: First, the US cyber security firm "FireEye" said that hackers from China have been launching cyber attacks against some countries in the past decade. Does China have any comment on this? Second, why does China refuse Taiwan's application to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for prospective founding membership?
A: On your first question, I'd like to emphasize that the Chinese government resolutely forbids and cracks down on all forms of hacker attacks. This position is consistent and clear. Hacker attack is a global issue which requires cooperative response from the international community rather than groundless finger-pointing and suspicion.
On your second question, today the spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has made the position clear. I have nothing new to offer.
Q: Indian Prime Minister Modi said in Paris that India has made notable contributions to the UN peacekeeping missions, and that it is India's right to get a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. As one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, China hasn't endorsed India's aspiration. What is China's response to this?
A: China supports the reform of the UN Security Council, and stands for enhancing the representativeness and raising the voice of developing countries. We attach great importance to India's status and role in international and regional affairs as a major developing country, and understand and support India's aspiration to play a bigger part in the UN and other multinational institutions. The UN Security Council reform bears on the long-term development of the UN and the immediate interests of all member states as well. China, together with all parties, stands ready to seek a package solution to the UN Security Council reform that accommodates the interests and concerns of all parties based on extensive and democratic consultation.
Q: You just mentioned "a package solution". Can you explain whether it refers to the reform of the UN as a whole or just the Security Council?
A: The UN Security Council reform involves all aspects and bears on the long-term development of the UN and the immediate interests of all member states as well. We maintain that agreement and consensus be reached on various issues through extensive and democratic consultation, and this is what we mean by a "package solution" to the UN Security Council reform. Meanwhile we are of the view that the UN is a colossal institution, and reforms are required not only in the Security Council but also in social and development areas.
Q: On April 12, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that she would run for the 2016 US presidential election. Does China have anything to say on this?
A: The US presidential election is an internal affair of the US. Here I'd like to stress that the sound and steady development of China-US relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples, and helpful to safeguard peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific and the world. We are willing to join hands with the US to strive for constantly new progress in the building of the new model of major-country relationship between China and America.
