We hope the relevant parties can exercise restraint and not take measures that will escalate the situation.

China is deeply concerned about the confrontation. We hope that both sides will exercise restraint and not exacerbate the situation.

Sino-Japanese relations are facing difficulties, and it is impossible to expect bilateral ties to develop as usual.

(We) have invited some international guests. Who will attend and what activities they attend, is of course up to them to decide.

The whole process is open. Now we have 16 countries, but next year we could have 17 or 18. For example, we are aware of the interest expressed by the United States government.

We're certainly not going to impose ourselves in a situation where one of the parties does not believe that's the right course of action,