答：我刚才说得很明确。核供应国集团2019年全会正在哈萨克斯坦首都努尔苏丹举行。根据会议议程，集团成员国将继续讨论“非《不扩散核武器条约》（NPT）缔约方国家加入集团的技术、法律和政治问题”。在达成非歧视性、适用所有“非NPT缔约方国家”的解决方案前，集团全会不讨论具体“非NPT缔约方国家”的加入问题。

　　问：印度方面表示，大多数核供应国集团成员都支持印度加入该集团，只有中国等少数国家一直以印度不是NPT缔约方国家为由“阻止”印度加入。中方如何评论印方观点？中方两年前就表示要制订针对非《不扩散核武器条约》（NPT）缔约方国家加入核供应国集团（NSG）的方案。还需要多长时间才能形成具体方案？

A: As I just said, the agenda for the 2019 plenary of the NSG taking place in Kazakhstan will include technical, legal and political aspects of the admission of non-NPT states to the NSG. Specific admission of non-NPT states to the grouping will not be discussed at the plenary until a non-discriminatory solution applicable to all non-NPT states is reached.

Q: India's assertion is that the majority of NSG members have endorsed India's membership, and it is only China and probably other few countries that have been asking to block it on the grounds that India has not signed the NPT. Secondly, it has been about two years since China came out with the formulation of a specific plan for the entry of new members. How long will it take to form the plan?

　　答：你所提到印度方面的表述，我无法替印方去作判断。

　　我想说，核供应国集团（NSG）是一个多边防扩散出口控制机制。既然是多边机制，就有自己的规则。所有的成员都一定要按照规则来行事。

　　NSG的规则就是要各方遵循协商一致的原则。至于集团讨论的具体问题，无论是印度还是其他国家寻求加入NSG等问题，还是有关各方对此的态度和立场，这都应该是集团内部的讨论。事实上，NSG一直就是在根据自身的规则处理有关事情。

A: You mentioned India's assertion, but I cannot speak on its behalf.

I would like to point out that the NSG is a multilateral non-proliferation export control mechanism. As such, it has rules that all members must abide by.

The NSG's rule is that it is consensus-based. Specific issues such as India or other countries' admission and positions on it should be discussed within the grouping. As a matter of fact, the NSG has been dealing with relevant matters in accordance with its rules.

　　至于你提到印方寻求加入NSG这件事已经讨论了两年，我想强调，寻求加入多边机构需要协商一致，确实必须进行充分协商。任何人都没有办法预断是明天、明年或是任何时候才能达成有关决定。有关问题需要在非歧视并且充分讨论的基础上才能寻求协商一致。

　　今天印度媒体朋友问了不少关于NSG的问题，我强调一下，我们在NSG的全会和工作组讨论中已多次阐明，包括中方在内的很多NSG成员所持的有关立场，不针对任何国家，而是针对NSG自身的规则和多边机制的原则。我在此也说过，我们的目标非常明确，就是一定要维护多边军控和防扩散领域最基础的条约——《不扩散核武器条约》（NPT）的权威性和严肃性。

You said it has been two years since India applied to join the NSG. I need to point out that admission of new members to a multilateral institution has to be on consensus reached through consultation. Nobody could foretell when a decision might be made. Consensus must be reached first through non-discriminatory discussions.

Today several Indian journalists have asked questions on the NSG. Let me reiterate, as we have stated in NSG plenary and working group discussions, the position by China and many other NSG members is not against any particular country. Rather, it is about NSG rules and multilateral principles. Our objective is very clear, that is, to uphold the authority and solemnity of the NPT, the cornerstone of multilateral arms control and non-proliferation.

　　问：你能否透露中方官员有没有同美国贸易代表莱特希泽通话？如果没有，他们何时将通话？另外，中美经贸磋商团队何时会在G20大阪峰会期间见面？

　　答：昨天，商务部已就类似问题作了明确答复。相信你也知道，根据中美两国元首通话达成的共识，双方经贸团队将认真落实两国元首的重要指示，为大阪峰会期间两国元首会晤做好相关准备。我没有什么补充。

Q: Would you have any information on whether Chinese officials have actually spoken by telephone with USTR Lighthizer? If not, when will they do? And when might the two negotiation teams meet at the G20?

A: As my colleague in the Ministry of Commerce said yesterday, following the consensus reached by the two heads of state in their telephone call, heads of the two negotiating teams should communicate before the two presidents meet in Osaka. I have nothing further to add.

　　问：中印就防扩散问题保持着双边对话。双方在有关问题上有没有最新的进展？

　　答：我不掌握具体你指的“最新进展”。据我所知，中国外交部军控司司长傅聪不久前确实在新德里同印方主管裁军与国际安全事务的官员举行了新一轮中印军控与防扩散磋商，双方就国际军控、裁军和防扩散领域共同关心的话题充分交换了看法。

Q: There is a bilateral dialogue between India and China on the non-proliferation issues. Is there any latest progress made in the bilateral talks?

A: I am not aware of what latest progress you might refer to. Based on my information, Director-General Fu Cong of the MFA's Department of Arms Control recently held a round of arms control and non-proliferation consultations in New Delhi with the Indian official in charge of disarmament and international security affairs. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of mutual interest in international arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.