中新社记者据了解，东亚合作系列高官会将在老挝万象举行。发言人能否介绍中方的出席情况？

China News Service We have learned that the senior officials’ meetings on East Asian cooperation will be held in Vientiane, Laos. Is there anything you could share about China’s participation?

会议期间，各方将围绕“东盟加强联通和韧性”主题，回顾东亚合作成果，重点就当前形势下如何把握区域合作发展方向、推进各机制合作等进行讨论，并就共同关心的国际地区问题交换意见，为今年东亚合作领导人系列会议和外长会预做准备。中方期待同与会各方深入交流，推动东亚合作不断取得新进展，为本地区和平稳定与共同发展作出更大贡献。

The meetings will focus on the theme of “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience” and review the results achieved in East Asian cooperation. The discussions will be centered on steering regional cooperation and promoting cooperation under various mechanisms under the current circumstances. Views will be exchanged on international and regional issues of mutual interest. This will prepare the ground for this year’s leaders’ meetings and foreign ministers’ meetings on East Asian cooperation. The Chinese side looks forward to in-depth communication with all parties at the meetings, and striving for new progress in East Asian cooperation and greater contribution to peace, stability and common development of this region.

毛宁我们注意到有关报道。维护朝鲜半岛和平稳定符合各方共同利益。近段时间，半岛形势持续紧张，有关方之间对立对抗加剧。我们对当前事态发展表示关切。中方一贯致力于维护半岛和平稳定，支持有关方通过对话改善关系，反对任何加剧局势紧张的言行。希望有关方保持冷静克制，谨言慎行，为维护半岛和平稳定发挥建设性作用。

Mao Ning We noted the reports. It is in the common interests of all parties to uphold peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. Recent months have seen continued tensions on the Peninsula and increasing antagonism and confrontation among relevant parties. China is concerned over the developments. We are committed to safeguarding peace and stability on the Peninsula, support relevant parties in improving relations through dialogue and oppose any word or action that drives up tensions. We hope relevant parties will remain cool-headed, exercise restraint, stay prudent, and play a constructive role in ensuring peace and stability on the Peninsula.

毛宁台湾是中国领土不可分割的一部分，台湾问题纯属中国内政，不容任何外来干涉。任何施压和威胁都丝毫动摇不了中国政府和人民捍卫国家主权和领土完整的坚强决心、坚定意志和强大能力。台海的真正现状就是两岸同属一个中国，台湾是中国领土不可分割的一部分。如何解决台湾问题是中国人自己的事情。我们敦促美方认清“台独”分裂势力的本质和野心，切实恪守一个中国原则和中美三个联合公报，恪守不支持“台独”的承诺，停止武装台湾，停止以任何方式向“台独”分裂势力发出任何错误信号。

Mao Ning Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. The Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affair that brooks no external interference. No pressure or threat will erode the determination, will and ability of the Chinese government and people to defend China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. This is the real status quo in the Taiwan Strait. How to resolve the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese people. We urge the US to fully recognize the inherent nature and dangerous ambition of “Taiwan independence” separatists, earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, honor the commitment of not supporting “Taiwan independence,” stop arming Taiwan and stop sending any wrong signal to “Taiwan independence” separatist forces in any form.

毛宁关于王文涛部长访问欧洲的具体情况，建议你向中国商务部了解。关于欧盟的反补贴调查和关税，中方已多次阐明立场。贸易保护主义不符合任何一方的利益，欧方应当恪守坚持自由贸易、坚持开放合作的承诺。如果欧方出台任何损害中欧经贸合作的措施，中方不会坐视，将采取一切必要措施坚决维护自身合法权益。

Mao Ning I’d refer you to the Ministry of Commerce on anything specific about Minister Wang Wentao’s visit to Europe. On the EU’s anti-subsidy probe and tariffs, China has made clear our position multiple times. Trade protectionism serves no one’s interest, and the EU should stick to its commitment of upholding free trade and open cooperation. If the EU takes any measure that hurts China-EU trade and economic cooperation, China will not sit by and watch, but will take all measures necessary to firmly safeguard our lawful rights and interests.