问：还是关于“一带一路”的问题。你能否证实中意两国正就签署“一带一路”备忘录进行着磋商？

　　答：我刚才已经说过了，“一带一路”倡议提出6年来，越来越多的国家和国际组织对此表现出了兴趣，越来越多的国家也同中方签署了“一带一路”合作文件。中方在与其他国家进行正常友好交往的过程中，双方也会经常谈及“一带一路”合作的可能性和前景。鉴于此，一些友好国家同我们谈起相关事宜也不足为奇。

Q: Just a follow-up related to the Belt and Road Initiative. I just want to ask if you can confirm that there are discussions between Italy and China?

A: As I said earlier, since the Belt and Road Initiative was first put forward six years ago, more and more countries and international organizations have expressed their interest and a growing number of countries have signed Belt and Road cooperation agreements with China. During China's normal, friendly exchange and dialogues with other countries, we talk about the possibility and prospect of relevant countries and international organizations if they join the BRI. I think there is nothing strange for China to talk about this with friendly countries.

　　具体涉及到中意之间是不是会就此达成有关协议，有这方面的信息，我们会很乐意向大家介绍。

　　问：加拿大总理特鲁多对中国有关部门表示康明凯、迈克尔涉嫌窃取、刺探国家情报一事表达了关切。请问案件下一步会如何发展？涉案的两名加拿大人是否会被中方起诉？起诉的最后期限是何时？起诉的理由是什么？能否透露更多细节？

As for whether China and Italy will conclude an agreement, we will be glad to tell you once we have solid information.

Q: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed concerns after Chinese authorities announced that they suspect Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor of spying and stealing state secrets. Do you have any information about what's the next step in terms of their case? Will they be charged? Do we have a deadline when that would be and what the specific charges might be? Any further information?

　　答：关于加拿大公民康明凯刺探、窃取中国国家秘密和情报案的有关问题，我在这里已作了回答。中方发布的信息非常明确：康明凯涉嫌从事危害中国国家安全的活动。具体来讲，自2017年以来，他多次在中国境内从事了刺探、搜集中国国家秘密和情报的活动，严重地危害了中国的国家安全。我也讲过，中国有关部门正在依法继续审理此案。

　　你问我下一步会怎样发展，作为行政部门，我们不可能预断案件审理的司法进程。

A: As I said earlier, the relevant authorities in China released detailed information on Michael Kovrig's case where he is suspected to have engaged in spying and stealing state secrets. The information is very clear, that Kovrig is suspected of activities endangering China's national security. To be more specific, since 2017, he has been engaging in many activities where he spied on and stole China's national secrets and intelligence in serious violation of China's national security. As I said, the relevant Chinese authorities are dealing with this case in a law-based manner.

As for your question on what the next-step will be, as an executive authority, we cannot prejudge a judicial process.