According to the website of the Ministry of foreign affairs, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian presided over today's regular press conference. The actual record is as follows: CCTV: we have noticed that the German Chamber of Commerce in China and KPMG recently jointly released the 2021 / 2022 business confidence survey, which shows that Chinese enterprises are still full of confidence in the growth of the Chinese market, and nearly 60% of them will achieve business growth in 2021. We also note that the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong issued the 2022 business confidence survey report, which shows that more American enterprises in Hong Kong have increased confidence in the business environment in Hong Kong and have higher expectations for the construction of the Great Bay area. What is China's comment on this? Zhao Lijian: at present novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic is delayed repeatedly. The world economic recovery is facing no small challenge. With its own sustained and steady economic development, China has continuously contributed positive energy to the world economy. According to the annual average exchange rate, China's GDP will reach US $17.7 trillion in 2021, accounting for more than 18% of the global economy, and its contribution to world economic growth is expected to reach about 25%. China has always been committed to building an open world economy, focusing on creating a market-oriented, legal and international business environment, which provides a strong guarantee for enterprises of all countries to invest and start businesses in China. In the 2020 business environment report released by the world bank, China's business environment ranks 31st among the 190 economies in the world, and ranks among the top ten economies with the largest improvement in the global business environment for two consecutive years. It is worth mentioning that China ranked 91st in 2012 and jumped to 60th in just eight years. The remarkable improvement of China's business environment can be seen. The two surveys you just mentioned also reflect the personal feelings of foreign enterprises, which confirms that China's efforts and measures to expand opening-up and optimize the business environment have achieved positive results and have been widely recognized. Looking ahead, China's determination to expand high-level opening-up, share development opportunities with the world, and promote economic globalization in a more open, inclusive, inclusive, balanced and win-win direction will not change. The door of China's opening to the outside world will only open wider and brighter. China News Agency: it is reported that on January 20, the group of friends of the global development initiative was officially established at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Could the spokesperson give further information? What is the significance of the establishment of the group? Zhao Lijian: the permanent mission of China to the United Nations held the first meeting of the group of friends of the global development initiative at the United Nations headquarters in New York on January 20. Representatives from more than 100 countries enthusiastically participated, and more than 80 permanent representatives attended. Amina, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, and Liu Zhenmin, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations addressed the meeting. Heads of more than 20 United Nations agencies, including the special representative of the Secretary General for Africa, the Deputy administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and the deputy executive director of UN women, attended the meeting and made speeches. *** Development is still an important theme of our times. Accelerating the implementation of the 2030 agenda is the common aspiration of all countries, especially developing countries. Strengthening the international partnership for development and realizing the common and sustainable development of all countries is a historical trend, and no force can stop it. At the same time, the high-level and active participation of the international community in the "group of friends" activities also fully shows that the core concept of the global development initiative has broad international consensus, and the focus and direction of cooperation are in line with the priorities of all parties. The great potential of the initiative to promote the implementation of the 2030 agenda has been recognized by all parties. The initiative has the basic conditions for stability and long-term development. The global development initiative was put forward by China, but it belongs to the world. The initiative adheres to the spirit of open and inclusive partnership and the principle of joint consultation, joint construction and sharing, and is open to all countries. The group of friends of the global development initiative is an important step in the construction of the initiative cooperation mechanism, which reflects China's firm determination to practice real multilateralism. In the future, China will continue to hold various activities around accelerating the implementation of the 2030 agenda under the framework of the "group of friends", so as to further gather international consensus and plan a path of practical cooperation. China welcomes the active participation of all parties interested in accelerating the implementation of the 2030 agenda. China will closely communicate with all parties, constantly improve the initiative cooperation mechanism, and jointly build the "group of friends" into an effective platform for exchanging experience, enhancing cooperation and seeking common development. At the same time, China will deepen cooperation in key areas, promote the deepening and implementation of the initiative, and provide support for countries, especially developing countries, in combating the epidemic, recovering and developing Achieving all 17 sustainable development goals on schedule will inject new impetus. *** Can you give us more information? What is China's expectation for this meeting? *** This is China's first major diplomatic action in Central Asia this year and the first yuan level meeting in the form of China and the five Central Asian countries. It is of great significance to comprehensively summarize the achievements and experience in the development of China Central Asian relations and plan the next stage of bilateral cooperation in various fields from a new historical starting point. *** The summit will also adopt and issue the "joint statement between the leaders of China and the five Central Asian countries on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations". Over the past 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China's relations with Central Asian countries have continued to achieve leapfrog development and reached the highest level in history. The two sides have made historic, landmark and breakthrough achievements in cooperation in various fields, which has become a model for building a new type of international relations and contributed to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is willing to work with Central Asian countries to carry forward the past and forge ahead, continue to deepen political mutual trust and expand all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the further upgrading of bilateral relations to a new level. Tass: according to media reports, China has expressed "hope that Russia will not 'invade' Ukraine during the Beijing Winter Olympics". The Russian Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Russia have refuted the rumor, saying that the relevant reports are untrue. This is not the first time that western media have reported false news about Russia and China. What is China's comment on this? Do you think the relevant reports show that some western countries deliberately attack the smooth development of Russia China relations? Zhao Lijian: are you talking about the Bloomberg report? (reporter nods) This report is purely fictitious. It is not only a slander and provocation to China Russia relations, but also a deliberate interference and destruction to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. This despicable trick cannot deceive the international community. I would like to emphasize that today's China Russia relations are mature, stable and tenacious, and the two sides maintain close communication at all levels. Any attempt to alienate China Russia relations and challenge China Russia mutual trust is futile. At the same time, as supporters and practitioners of the Olympic spirit, we have always opposed the politicization of sports, let alone being driven by some international forces. At present, the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics have entered the final sprint stage. We are confident to present a "simple, safe and wonderful" Olympic Games to the world, and we are also confident to ensure that the Beijing trip of leaders of all countries, including President Putin, is complete, smooth and successful. Reuters: against the hacker invasion of WeChat official account of Australian Prime Minister Morrison, individual Australian legislators believe that China's government is interfering with the Australian side. What is China's response to this? Zhao Lijian: I don't know about the official account of WeChat. I suggest you ask Australian Prime Minister Morrison and his official account team directly. The so-called Chinese intervention is pure slander and nonsense. We have never and have no interest in interfering with other countries. Bloomberg: in response to China's recent announcement that several American Airlines' flights to China will be closed, the United States has cancelled 44 Chinese airlines' flights to China as a response to China's relevant measures. What is the foreign ministry's comment on this? Zhao Lijian: the United States seeks "exceptions" and "special treatment" for its own sake, unreasonably cancels flights of Chinese airlines, interferes with the normal operation of Chinese airlines, and ignores the life, health and safety of Chinese and foreign passengers. This kind of behavior is overbearing, unreasonable and irresponsible. Since June 2020, China has strictly implemented "circuit breaker" measures for international passenger flights entering China in accordance with laws and regulations, with the aim of blocking the cross-border spread of the epidemic to the greatest extent and ensuring the health and safety of people of all countries. The relevant measures taken by China treat Chinese and foreign airlines equally, are completely fair, open and transparent, and do not violate the relevant bilateral air transport agreements. Facts have proved that this measure has played an important role in effectively blocking the cross-border spread of the epidemic and ensuring the health and safety of Chinese and foreign passengers, and has been respected and cooperated by most national airlines. At present, the world is facing a new round of epidemic peak. All countries should strengthen international communication and cooperation while doing a good job in their own epidemic prevention and control, effectively prevent the cross-border spread of the epidemic and strive to jointly overcome the epidemic as soon as possible. We urge the US side to proceed from respecting science and safeguarding life, health and safety, effectively strengthen its epidemic prevention and control, stop politicizing the issue of flight epidemic prevention, and stop interfering with and restricting the normal exchanges between Chinese and American personnel. Agence France Presse: two questions. First, according to Taiwan media reports, on the 23rd day, a total of 39 PLA military aircraft entered the so-called "Air Defense Identification Zone" of the Taiwan authorities. What is the foreign ministry's comment on this? Last Friday, during a video meeting between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the two sides agreed to take boycott measures against China and expressed concern about China's "intimidation" of its neighbors. What is China's response? Zhao Lijian: on your first question, this is not a diplomatic issue. Please ask the Chinese authorities. On your second question, the US Japan leaders' meeting is a repetition of the same old tune on China related issues. They once again made unwarranted smear attacks on China and grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, seriously violating international law and the basic norms of international relations. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this and has made solemn diplomatic representations to the two countries. The affairs of Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong are purely China's internal affairs. No country or external forces are allowed to interfere, and no one is allowed to wantonly slander China based on lies and prejudice. Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands have been China's inherent territory since ancient times. No matter what the United States and Japan shout or toss about, it will not change the objective fact that the Diaoyu Islands belong to China. No one should underestimate the strong determination, firm will and strong ability of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. On sea related issues, the United States and Japan should stop making trouble and provoking discord. What I want to emphasize is that the United States and Japan stick to the Cold War mentality, incite ideological confrontation and inter state confrontation, engage in political manipulation of other countries' internal affairs under the guise of so-called democracy and human rights, and bully and coerce other countries under the banner of so-called rules. This runs counter to the trend of seeking peace, cooperation and development in the world and regions, and the international community can see it clearly. China once again urges the United States and Japan to comply with the trend of the times, abandon the narrow policy of zero sum game and beggar thy neighbor, and return to the constructive track of dialogue and cooperation. China