Notice! Borders are open! Resume trade! They are on the Unreliable Entity List!
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The two sides will negotiate and handle matters related to border port cooperation in accordance with the border-related treaties such as the port agreement between the two countries.
On the 16th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter asked: According to reports, trucks have resumed delivering food and other goods from China to North Korea. Can it be confirmed that the China-North Korea border has been opened for truck cargo after being closed for nearly two years?
Wang Wenbin said that last year, China and the DPRK restarted the Dandong-Sinuiju port railway freight through friendly consultations., the two sides will negotiate and handle matters related to border port cooperation in accordance with border-related treaties such as the port agreement between the two countries.
China and Australia to resume trade next month? Ministry of Commerce Response
Ministry of Commerce: China-Australia trade has been developing normally
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Commerce held on the afternoon of February 16, some media asked according to relevant reports that China and Australia will resume trade next month. Is this true?
Shu Jueting, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said:China-Australia trade has been developing normally. In 2022, the bilateral trade in goods will exceed 220 billion U.S. dollars, bringing tangible benefits to the companies and people of the two countries.Shu Jueting pointed out, "Compared to such a large scale of trade, it is normal for the two sides to have some concerns about each other in the field of trade. It is also possible to find a mutually beneficial and win-win solution through dialogue and communication."
Regarding the question from the media about "Australia recently expressed concern about the Chinese-made cameras installed in the Ministry of Defense and other offices, and even wants to remove these cameras, will it affect the upcoming trade relationship between China and Australia", Shu Jueting said,"China has always opposed the generalization of the concept of national security, politicization of economic and trade issues, and the wrong practice of discriminating against and suppressing Chinese companies, and firmly supports Chinese companies in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests. We hope that Australia will work with China to develop trade with Australia. Investment provides a fair, open and non-discriminatory business environment, injecting more positive factors into China-Australia economic and trade cooperation."
Just now, the Ministry of Commerce announced! Included in the Unreliable Entity List!
On February 16, according to the official website of the Ministry of Commerce, in order to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, in accordance with the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China", "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws, the working mechanism of the list of unreliable entities is based on the "Unreliable Entity List" Relevant provisions of Articles 2, 8 and 10 of the Reliable Entity List Regulations, decidedAdding Lockheed Martin Corporation and Raytheon Missiles & Defense involved in arms sales to Taiwan to the list of unreliable entities, and take the following actions:
1. The above-mentioned enterprises are prohibited from engaging in import and export activities related to China;
2. Prohibit the above-mentioned enterprises from making new investments in China;
3. Prohibition of the entry of senior management personnel of the above-mentioned enterprises;
4. Disapprove and cancel the work permit, stay and residence qualification of the above-mentioned senior management personnel in China;
5. Imposing fines on the above-mentioned enterprises respectively, the amount of which is twice the amount of each enterprise's arms sales contract to Taiwan since the implementation of the "Regulations on the Unreliable Entity List". The above-mentioned enterprises shall make payment in accordance with relevant laws and regulations within 15 days from the date of publication of this announcement. If this decision is not implemented within the time limit, the working mechanism of the Unreliable Entity List will take additional fines and other measures in accordance with the law.
According to the announcement, matters not covered in the announcement shall be implemented in accordance with the "Regulations on the List of Unreliable Entities". The announcement will come into effect on the date of announcement (February 16).
