问：8年前在力拓案中被判在华服刑的澳大利亚商人胡士泰应该于今天刑满释放。我想知道他是否已经被释放？如果还没有，他何时能够获释？
答：中国司法机关依法对胡士泰执行刑罚，坚持依法、严格、科学、文明管理，依法保障其在服刑期间的合法权益。胡士泰在服刑期间遵守监规纪律，服从管理教育。中国司法机关依法为其裁定减刑。胡士泰已于今日刑满释放。
Q: The Australian businessman Stern Hu who was jailed eight years ago in the Rio Tinto case is supposed to be released today. I was wondering if he has been released today? If not, when will he be released?
A: The Chinese judicial authorities have carried out the penalty and punishment against Stern Hu in accordance with the law, adhered to lawful, stringent, scientific and civilized management and ensured his legal rights and interests while in prison. Stern Hu complied with the regulations and disciplines of the prison and obeyed supervision and education while serving his sentence. The Chinese judicial authorities handed out sentence reduction to him in accordance with the law, and he was released today after completing his sentence.
问：据报道，中国将于7月6日零点或凌晨1点起，对美部分输华商品加征关税，这是否标志着中美贸易战的开始？
答：我们已经回答过类似问题。中国商务部新闻发言人已经明确强调，中方已经做好准备，只要美方出台所谓的加征关税清单，中方将综合使用各种必要措施，坚定捍卫自己的国家利益和人民利益。
Q: According to reports, China will slap new tariffs on some US goods from 12 a.m. or 1 a.m. on July 6. Does that mark the beginning of a trade war?
A: We have taken similar questions previously. The Spokesperson of China’s Commerce Ministry has stressed explicitly that the Chinese side is well prepared and that as long as the United States releases the so-called proposed tariff list, we will take all necessary, comprehensive measures to resolutely safeguard the interests of our country and people.
问：据报道，美国芯片生产商美光科技公司起诉一家中国大陆的国有企业和一家台湾公司窃取其技术。福州市中级人民法院昨天禁止美光公司在华销售部分芯片产品。法院选择在这个时候出台禁令是否与当前中美贸易关系紧张有关？
答：我理解这应当是一起有关知识产权保护的商业个案。关于具体情况，建议你向主管部门了解。
Q: A US chip company Micron accused a Chinese state-backed company on the mainland as well as a company from Taiwan of stealing technology. The Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court yesterday banned Micron from selling some of its chip products. Does the timing of this court ruling of temporarily barring Micron sales have anything to do with the current China-US trade tensions?
A: According to my understanding, this is an individual commercial case on the intellectual property rights protection. As to the specifics, I may refer you to the competent authority.
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