Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on November 14, 2018

　一、应捷克共和国政府、克罗地亚共和国政府邀请，国务院副总理孙春兰将于11月18日至25日对捷克和克罗地亚进行正式访问。

　　二、应博鳌亚洲论坛邀请，国务委员王勇将于11月19日至20日出席在韩国举行的博鳌亚洲论坛首尔会议开幕式并发表主旨演讲。

At the invitation of the government of the Czech Republic and the government of the Republic of Croatia, Vice Premier of the State Council Sun Chunlan will pay official visits to Czech and Croatia from November 18 to 25.

At the invitation of the Boao Forum for Asia, State Councilor Wang Yong will attend and deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference in the ROK from November 19 to 20.

　　问：据报道，澳大利亚总理莫里森近日表示，澳愿借助其新近宣布的20亿澳元一揽子计划，与中国共同投资亚太地区基础设施项目。澳不觉得有必要在美中之间做出选择，而应寻求同时提升与两国的关系。该地区越稳定，就越繁荣。他还表示澳大利亚愿根据项目具体情况参与“一带一路”建设。请问中方对此有何回应?

　　答：我们注意到莫里森总理的有关积极表态，对此表示欢迎。

Q: Recently Australian Prime Minister Morrison reportedly said that Australia would like to leverage its newly-announced fund of 2 billion Australian dollars to work with China for infrastructure projects in the Asia Pacific. Australia does not see the necessity to choose between the US and China and instead should seek to improve ties with the two countries. The more stable the region is, the more prosperous it will become. Prime Minister Morrison also said that Australia would consider taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative in light of the specific conditions of the projects. What is your response?

A: We have noted and welcome these positive remarks by Prime Minister Morrison.

　　中国和澳大利亚同属亚太大家庭成员，都希望地区岛国发展得好。中澳两国完全可以实现优势互补，帮助有关岛国加强基础设施、改善民生、实现可持续发展目标，为地区的发展和繁荣作出各自贡献。我们愿与澳方根据有关岛国的实际需求和愿望开展三方合作。

　　中国、美国和澳大利亚都是亚太地区重要国家，在维护世界和平与发展方面拥有广泛共同利益，合作当然是各方的正确选择。

As members of the Asia-Pacific family, China and Australia all hope well for the development of the Pacific Island countries. We have many ways to complement each other's strength in helping these Island countries strengthen infrastructure, improve people's livelihood and achieve sustainable goals, and contribute to regional development and prosperity. We would like to enter into third-party cooperation with Australia in light of the needs and aspirations of the Island countries.

China, the US and Australia are all important countries in the Asia Pacific and share an extensive range of common interests in maintaining world peace and development. Thus, cooperation stands as the right choice for all.