核污染水处置计划的监管固然重要，但选择正确的核污染水处置方案才是问题的根本。我们希望有关监管安排的讨论，能促使日方积极回应各方关切，在充分评估各种核污染水处置方案利弊前提下再做决策，而不是固守排海方案。我也想再次强调，中方支持技术工作组的工作，不代表我们认同日方向海洋排放核污染水的决策。

It is true that monitoring the disposal plan of the nuclear-contaminated water is important, but the crux of the issue is choosing the right plan to dispose of the nuclear-contaminated water. We hope the discussion of relevant monitoring arrangement can make Japan actively respond to the concerns of all parties and make the decision after fully assessing the advantages and disadvantages of all disposal plans, instead of sticking to the ocean discharge plan. I also want to stress again that China’s support for the work of the technical working group does not mean we endorse Japan’s decision to release the nuclear-contaminated water into the sea.

汪文斌上周我已经介绍了中方的相关立场。中国和所罗门群岛是两个主权独立国家，两国开展正常的执法安全合作，符合国际法和国际惯例，有利于所社会稳定和长治久安，有利于增进地区国家共同利益，无可指摘。我也注意到，所罗门群岛政府发表了一份声明，全面阐述了所国家安全战略和对外合作情况，感谢所有发展伙伴的支持和帮助，强调所方有扩大多元化合作的实际需要。有关国家应切实尊重所方的主权，尊重所方自主做出的决定，而不是以居高临下姿态认为自己有资格、有特权界定其他国家应该做什么，不应该做什么。

Wang Wenbin I stated China’s position on this issue last week. Normal law enforcement and security cooperation between China and Solomon Islands, two sovereign and independent countries, is consistent with international law and customaryinternational practice. It is beyond reproach as it is beneficial to social stability and lasting security of Solomon Islands and the common interest of regional countries. I also noted that the government of Solomon Islands issued a statement which elaborated on the country’s security strategy and cooperation with other countries, expressed gratitude to the support and assistance of all development partners, and emphasized the country’s need for expanding diverse cooperation. Relevant countries should earnestly respect Solomon Islands’ sovereignty and its independent decisions instead of deciding what others should and should not do self-importantly and condescendingly from a privileged position.

彭博社记者第一个问题，澳大利亚外交部上周末称，已接到中国政府通知，成蕾将于3月31日受审。外交部能否提供更多信息？第二个问题，据彭博社报道，知情人士称，中国驻华盛顿外交官一直在与美国外交官接触，询问美国对俄罗斯制裁细节。这让美国官员备受鼓舞，但他们仍然担心中国可能从中寻找漏洞以帮助俄罗斯。外交部对此有何评论？

Bloomberg Over the weekend, the Australian foreign ministry said that it had been notified by Chinese authorities that Cheng Lei will face trial on March 31. Does the foreign ministry have any more information on this trial? The second question, Bloomberg has reported that Chinese diplomats in Washington have been in contact with US counterparts asking for details on US sanctions on Russia. This has encouraged the US officials according to people familiar with the situation, though they remain wary that China may be looking for loopholes to help Russia according to the people. Does the foreign ministry have any comment?

关于第二个问题，中方始终认为，制裁不是解决问题的根本有效办法。中方坚决反对缺乏国际法依据、没有安理会授权的单边制裁和长臂管辖，这是中方在公开和内部场合一贯秉持的立场。历史经验一再表明，制裁解决不了问题，还会制造出新的问题。实施全方位、无差别制裁，受罪的是老百姓。如果进一步升级，还会引发全球经贸、金融、能源、粮食、产业链供应链等发生严重危机，使本已困难的世界经济雪上加霜，造成不可挽回的损失。

Now coming to your second question, China always holds that sanctions are not fundamentally effective ways to solve problems. China stands firmly against unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction with no basis in international law and no mandate of the UN Security Council. This is China’s consistent position in both open and closed-door meetings. History has proven once and again that instead of solving problems, sanctions create new problems. It is the ordinary people thatsuffer from comprehensive and indiscriminate sanctions. If ratcheted up, sanctions can also trigger serious crisis on a global scale in such fields as economy, trade, finance, energy, food, industrial and supply chains. This will make the already struggling world economy even worse and cause irreparable losses. 

我也注意到，有美国媒体把美国称作是全球唯一的“制裁超级大国”。据美国财政部发布的《2021年制裁评估报告》，截至2021财年，美国已生效的制裁措施累计达到9400多项，比20年前增长了近10倍。然而，尽管美国频频挥舞“制裁大棒”，却解决不了问题，反而加剧灾难动荡。有预测认为，美国从阿富汗撤军后，对阿实施的经济制裁将导致的平民死亡人数可能超过20年阿富汗战争的总和。

I have also taken note of some US media calling the US the only “sanctions superpower” in the world. According to the 2021 Sanctions Review published by the US Treasury, by fiscal year 2021, the US has over 9,400 effective sanction designations, which is almost 10 times the number 20 years ago. However, although the US imposes sanctions repeatedly, such moves did not help to solve problems, but only aggravate disasters and chaos. It is estimated that following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the economic sanctions on the country could take the lives of more civilians than 20 years of war in Afghanistan.