Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on May 9, 2018

　问：北京时间5月9日凌晨，美总统特朗普宣布美终止参与伊朗核问题全面协议，但伊朗称只要其他各方继续履行协议，伊朗仍将遵守协议。中方对此的立场是什么？ 

　　答：中方对美方所做决定表示遗憾。伊朗核问题全面协议是由六国、欧盟和伊朗共同谈判达成的多边协议，并经过安理会第2231号决议核可，所有各方都应当认真执行，维护全面协议的完整性和严肃性。这有利于维护国际核不扩散体系，促进中东地区和平与稳定，对通过政治手段解决热点问题也具有示范意义。 

Q: In the early morning of May 9, Beijing time, US President Trump announced the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but Iran says it will remain in the JCPOA as long as other parties do the same. What is China's position on this?

A: China regrets the decision made by the US side. The JCPOA is a multilateral agreement reached by the P5+1, the European Union and Iran through negotiations and endorsed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231. All relevant parties should implement the JCPOA in good faith and ensure its integrity and sanctity. This will contribute to upholding the international non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in the Middle East and will play an exemplary role for the political settlement of hot-spot issues. 

　　当前形势下，中方呼吁所有各方本着负责任态度，从长远和大局出发，坚持政治外交解决方向，妥善管控分歧，尽快回到继续执行全面协议的正确轨道上来。中方将本着客观、公正和负责任态度，同各方保持对话协商，继续致力于维护和执行全面协议。 

　　问：据日本媒体报道，中日两国拟设立“一带一路"官民协议会，促进两国在第三国合作推进更多经济产业项目。中方能否证实？对此有何评论？ 

　　答：“一带一路”是开放包容的倡议，秉持共商共建共享原则，所有志同道合的国家均可以参与其中，中方对日方参与“一带一路”建设一直持开放态度。去年，日方也派高级代表团出席了“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛。 

Under the current circumstances, China calls on all relevant parties to assume a responsible attitude, bear in mind the long-term and overall picture, stay committed to the political and diplomatic solution, properly handle differences and come back as soon as possible to the right track of continuing with the implementation of the JCPOA. China will maintain dialogue and consultation with all relevant parties and stay committed to upholding and implementing the JCPOA in an objective, unbiased and responsible attitude.

Q: According to Japanese media, China and Japan plan to establish a public-private council related to the Belt and Road Initiative in a bid to promote their joint economic and industrial projects in other countries. Can you confirm that? Do you have any comment?

A: As an open and inclusive initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative follows the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. Any country that shares the same aspiration is welcome to take part in the Belt and Road Initiative and China is always open to Japan's participation in it. Last year, Japan sent a high-level delegation to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.