On September 15, 2009, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu held a regular press conference and answered questions on Iran's plan to meet with the P5 countries plus Germany, China-Japan-ROK Leaders' Meeting and etc.

Jiang Yu: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. The floor is open for questions.

Q: Japanese media reports that Premier Wen Jiabao is planning to visit the DPRK. Could you confirm and give us more details?

A: I don't have any formal information to release yet. As you know, the Chinese Government always attaches great importance to developing friendly relations of cooperation with neighboring countries. We have maintained close and friendly exchanges with our neighbors.

Q: Officials of the Obama Administration went to Dharamsala to meet the Dalai Lama. Do you have any reaction?

A: China's position on Tibet-related issues is unequivocal. We are always resolutely opposed to any foreign officials meeting with Dalai.

Q: An Indian news report says that two Indian border guards were injured two weeks ago by bullets fired from the Chinese side. Can you confirm?

A: I have not heard of the scenario you mentioned. You may check with competent authorities. I have noticed, however, that Indian media has been releasing some groundless information recently. I wonder what their intention is.

Q: Could you update us on the China-Japan-ROK Leaders' Meeting?

A: The three countries have kept close communication on the date and venue of the next round of the China-Japan-ROK Leaders' Meeting and foreign ministers' meeting. Information on the arrangement will be released when it is fixed.

Q: It's reported that Iran is going to meet with the P5 countries plus Germany shortly on its package of proposals. What do you expect out of the meeting?

A: Iran has recently agreed to meet with the six countries. This is an important step that we welcome. We believe that relevant parties should seize this opportunity, step up diplomatic efforts and push for positive results out of the meeting so as to restart dialogue and negotiation.

Q: I have two questions. Firstly, the Hatoyama Cabinet of Japan is to take office tomorrow. What is China's expectation of the new cabinet? Secondly, ROK media said yesterday that State Councilor Dai Bingguo planned to visit the DPRK. Could you confirm?

A: We look forward to strengthening exchanges, communication and cooperation with the new Japanese Cabinet so as to build up mutual trust and bring what we have achieved into the future with a view to jointly achieving further progress in the bilateral relations.

As for your second question, I don't have information so far.

Q: As you mentioned, there have been quite a lot of reports in various Indian papers over the last few weeks about border tensions. Did China have any kind of communications with India at formal diplomatic level about these tensions? Did you make any complaint about the reports? How would you describe the situation along your border with India?

A: The two governments have reached consensus that pending the final settlement of the China-India boundary issue, the two sides should exert joint efforts to safeguard peace and tranquility along the border. China has been complying with the consensus earnestly. We hope the Indian media could do more to contribute to the mutual understanding between the people of the two countries.

Q: A follow-up on the Dalai Lama. He said he wanted to meet President Obama after November, has the Chinese Government already made representations to the US Government about this issue?

A: The position of the Chinese Government on Tibet-related issues is consistent and clear. We firmly oppose Dalai's engagement in separatist activities in any countries under whatever capacity and in whatever name. We firmly oppose any countries' officials having contact with Dalai in any forms. We firmly oppose any foreign forces interfering in China's internal affairs under the pretext of Tibet-related issues. The US side is well aware of our position on this issue.

Q: The UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf reportedly stated on 11th that a working group under the Commission had set about handling the application of Japan to extend its South Pacific continental shelf and that China has submitted a formal opposition to the United Nations. Can you update us on the latest developments and China's position?

A: Okinotori Reef can neither sustain human habitation nor economic life of its own. Yet Japan uses it as a basis to claim exclusive economic zones and continental shelf, which runs counter to the regulations of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and has drawn worldwide attention. The Chinese Government's position is consistent. We hope the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, as a body of the Convention, will properly handle the issue.

Q: Xinhua News Agency reports that China is now holding a two-month training course on mine sweeping for military officers from Afghanistan and Iraq. Does it mean that China is more willing to participate in the peace-keeping efforts of the two countries?

A: China has been committed to pushing forward the peace process of the relevant countries and helping Afghanistan and Iraq to realize stability and economic reconstruction. China has had cooperation in various fields with Afghanistan and Iraq, helping them with mine sweeping and human resources training. We hope the two countries can embark on the path of enduring peace and prosperity at an early date.

If there are no more questions, we conclude here today. See you next time.