Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on April 16, 2018
问：近日，澳大利亚外长在接受采访时表示，澳方致力于经济开放和贸易自由化，对美国单方面针对部分贸易伙伴采取提高关税等措施表示关切。中方对此有何评论？
答：澳方这一表态反映了国际社会的普遍看法。美国的单边主义和保护主义政策不仅损害中方利益，也损害多边贸易体制和世界各国利益。中方愿同国际社会一道，共同抵制单边主义和保护主义，维护多边贸易体制、共建开放型世界经济。
Q: Recently, the Australian Foreign Minister, when giving an interview to the media, said that Australia is committed to open economy and trade liberalization and that it is concerned about the unilateral measures taken by the United States such as tariff increase targeted at some of its trade partners. What is your comment?
A: The statement made by the Australian side reflects the view generally held by the international community. The unilateral and protectionist policies adopted by the United States undermine not only China's interests but also the multilateral trading regime and the interests of other countries around the globe. China stands ready to work with other members of the international community to jointly fight unilateralism and protectionism, uphold the multilateral trading regime and build an open world economy.
问：美英法三国周六对叙利亚发动了导弹袭击，中方对此有何进一步回应？
答：关于你提到的问题，我们已于4月14日正式表明中方立场，相信你已经注意到了。我愿再补充强调几点：
第一，《联合国宪章》对于在何种情况下使用武力有明确规定。美、英、法对叙利亚发动军事打击，违反禁止使用武力的国际法基本原则，有悖《联合国宪章》。现代国际法禁止对非法行为采取武力报复措施，以“惩罚或报复使用化武行为”为由对叙动武不符合国际法。绕开安理会以单边“人道主义干涉”为由对他国动武也不符合国际法。我们注意到美英法内部也有不少声音对有关军事打击行动的正当性和合法性提出了质疑和批评。
Q: Can you tell us about China's further reaction to the US, French and British missile strikes against Syria on Saturday?
A: We have already stated our position on this issue on April 14, and I believe you have noted that. I would like to add several points if you like:
First, the UN Charter has made explicit stipulations on the circumstances for the use of force. The military strikes on Syria by the US, the UK and France violate the basic principle of prohibition of use of force in international law and run contrary to the UN Charter. The modern international law prohibits retaliatory force measures against illegal behaviors. The use of force against Syria on the ground of "punishing or retaliating against the use of chemical weapons" does not conform to international law, neither does the use of force on the ground of unilateral "humanitarian interference" bypassing the Security Council. We have noted that there are also doubts and criticism in the US, the UK and France concerning the legality and legitimacy of such military strikes.
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