中美科技合作本质是互利共赢的。《中美科技合作协定》是两国建交后签署的首批政府间协定之一，为中美科技交流合作提供了有力支撑。《中美科技合作协定》的续签是落实中美元首会晤共识的重要举措，符合两国人民利益，顺应国际社会期待，不仅将推动两国科技进步和经济社会发展，也将促进双方应对全球共同挑战，增进世界人民福祉。希望美方能够同中方相向而行，切实落实协定安排，让中美科技合作的成果真正造福两国、惠及世界。

Scientific cooperation between China and the US benefits both sides. The STA is one of the first government-to-government agreements signed between the two countries after establishment of diplomatic ties, and has been a strong buttress for scientific exchange and cooperation between the two countries. The extension of the agreement is an important move to follow up on the common understandings reached between the two presidents when they met. The extension is in the interest of both peoples, and what the international community hopes to see. It will not only contribute to both countries’ science and technology advancement and socioeconomic development, but also enable China and the US to respond to global challenges together, which will in turn benefit people around the world. We hope the US will work with China to earnestly implement the agreement so that the two sides’ cooperation in science and technology can truly deliver for both countries and the world.

林剑首先，我要纠正你的是，台湾不存在什么“国防部”。中方坚决反对美台军事联系和美对台出售武器的立场是一贯的、明确的。我们敦促美方恪守一个中国原则和中美三个联合公报特别是“八·一七”公报规定，停止武装台湾，停止纵容支持“台独”势力“以武谋独”。台湾当局“以武谋独”“倚洋谋独”的图谋注定不可能得逞。中方将坚定捍卫国家主权、安全和领土完整。

Lin Jian Let me first correct you by pointing out that there is no such thing as “Taiwan’s defense ministry.” China is firmly opposed to the US’s military ties with and arms sales to China’s Taiwan region. This position is consistent and unequivocal. China calls on the US to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, especially the August 17 Communiqué of 1982, stop arming Taiwan, and stop abetting and aiding separatists’ attempt to seek “Taiwan independence” through military buildup. The Taiwan authorities’ attempt of seeking “Taiwan independence” through military buildup and soliciting foreign support for that agenda will not succeed. China will firmly defend its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.

林剑我们注意到有关报道。中方主张，各国开展安全与防务交流合作应有利于促进地区和平稳定，而不是相反。

Lin Jian We noted relevant reports. China believes that security and defense exchange and cooperation between countries should be conducive to regional peace and stability, not otherwise.

林剑近期，中印两国领导人在喀山举行会晤，就发挥好两国边界问题特别代表会晤机制作用达成重要共识。目前，双方正就举办新一次特代会晤保持着密切沟通。如有进一步消息，中方将及时发布。

Lin Jian Not long ago, the Chinese and Indian leaders met in Kazan and reached important common understanding on making good use of the Special Representatives mechanism on the China-India boundary question. The two sides are in close communication on holding a meeting under the mechanism. We will release the information once we have any update on that.

林剑中方重视同日方保持各领域、各层级对话沟通，愿同日方共同致力于推动中日关系改善发展。关于你提到的具体访问，目前我没有可以提供的信息。

Lin Jian We believe it is important to maintain dialogue and communication with Japan in all areas and at various levels, and stand ready to work with Japan to improve and advance bilateral relations. As for the specific visit you mentioned, I have no information to share at this time.