Ukrinform News Agency: U.S. and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin plan to meet on August 15 to discuss the Ukraine issue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Union’s representatives have not been invited to this negotiation. How can the Foreign Ministry comment on this meeting? Will the Chinese side consider agreements, made behind the backs of other countries acceptable, fair and binding on such countries?

Lin Jian: China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of the crisis, and is glad to see Russia and the U.S. keep in contact, improve their relations and advance the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. We hope all parties concerned and stakeholders will take part in the negotiation process in due course and reach a fair, lasting and binding peace agreement acceptable to parties concerned at an early date.

Reuters: China and the U.S. have extended the tariff truce by 90 days. Trump’s executive order for this extension states that the U.S. continues to have discussions with China to “address the lack of trade reciprocity in our economic relationship and our resulting national and economic security concerns.” Trump also told reporters: “We’ll see what happens,” and highlighted what he called his good relationship with Chinese leader. Does the foreign ministry have any comment on this extension of the trade truce, the U.S.’ executive order and Trump’s comment? (Similar question from the AP)

Lin Jian: China’s Ministry of Commerce has released information on the economic and trade talks between China and the U.S. in Stockholm. For anything specific, I’d refer you to competent authorities. China’s position on its relations with the U.S. and on the economic and trade issues between the two countries is consistent and clear.

China Daily: It was reported that Czech President Petr Pavel recently met with the 14th Dalai Lama in India after his visit to Japan. What is China’s response?

Lin Jian: In disregard of China’s repeated protests and strong opposition, Czech President Petr Pavel went to India to meet with the Dalai Lama. This seriously contravenes the political commitment made by the Czech government to the Chinese government, and harms China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. China strongly deplores and firmly opposes this, and has lodged serious protests with the Czech side. In light of the severity of Pavel’s provocative action, China decides to cease all engagement with him.

Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested he might allow Nvidia to sell a special version of its Blackwell AI chip in China. This would likely be more powerful than the H20 chip that Nvidia is allowed to sell. Would the Chinese foreign ministry be able to comment on this please? 

Lin Jian: I’d refer you to competent authorities for specifics. China has made clear its principled position more than once on the U.S. export of chips to China. We hope the U.S. will take concrete actions to keep the global industrial and supply chains stable and unimpeded.

AFP: Trump posted on truth social that he hopes China will quadruple its soybean orders and that this is a way of substantially reducing China’s trade deficit with the U.S. Does the foreign ministry have a comment on this?

Lin Jian: I’d refer you to competent authorities for specifics. China’s position on the economic and trade issues between China and the U.S. is consistent and clear.