According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, on August 4, spokesperson Lin Jian answered reporters' questions.
Reuters reporter: According to reports, on July 31, the Philippine Ministry of Defense issued a statement condemning China for questioning Filipino efforts to supervise foreign cultural and academic exchange programs. It also expressed “deep concern” over the institutional risks posed by foreign legal frameworks. The statement also stated that China’s policy of national unity aims to “exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction over individuals located outside China’s jurisdiction.” What is China’s comment on this statement? What are China’s specific views on the Law on Promoting National Unity and Progress of the People’s Republic of China mentioned in the statement?
Lin Jian: The so-called statements you mentioned are full of lies and malicious attacks, and they interfere in China's internal affairs. This is a highly provocative act of politics, and the Chinese side firmly opposes it. Justice lies in the hearts of people. A small group of anti-China forces in the Philippines, in pursuit of political gains and to cover up their maritime violations, engage in political and media manipulation, distort facts, and create confusion. Their ambitions cannot be realized. These individuals, issuing so-called statements in the name of Philippine government departments, arbitrarily seize control of and undermine China-Filipino relations, also violating the commitments made by the Philippines in recent diplomatic discussions. We once again advise these people to stop provoking and causing trouble, and to stop attacking and slandering China. Otherwise, they will have to pay for their despicable actions.
We would like to emphasize once again that the implementation of the Law on Promoting National Unity and Progress is conducive to better protecting the legal rights and interests of all ethnic groups, and will provide a solid legal foundation for the cause of national unity and progress. The State Council Information Office has recently held a press conference where relevant information was presented in detail; you can refer to that information.
