China strengthens control on dual-use items export to Japan, which is fully legitimate, justified and lawful, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Mao made the statement in response to a media query on China's strengthened export control on dual-use items to Japan.
"China's strengthened export control on dual-use items to Japan aims to defend national security and interests and fulfill non-proliferation and other international obligations, which is fully legitimate, justified and lawful. China's position on maintaining the stability and security of global supply chains for critical minerals remains unchanged. At the same time, we believe that all parties have a responsibility to play a constructive role in this regard," she said.
Dual-use items are goods, technologies or services that could be used for either civil purposes or military purposes, or to contribute to an increase in military potential, especially in the design, development, production or use of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
China's export control on dual-use items to Japan fully legitimate, justified, lawful: spokeswoman
China's export control on dual-use items to Japan fully legitimate, justified, lawful: spokeswoman
Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Monday.
As solemn music played and the golden doors slowly opened, Xi and Vucic entered the hall together, followed by Xi's wife Peng Liyuan and Vucic's wife Tamara Vucic.
Applauding guests rose to their feet, and paid respect to the two heads of state.
A Guard of Honor escorted the Friendship Medal into the hall, and amid solemn music, Xi formally presented the medal to Vucic.
Xi highlighted Vucic's long-standing commitment to advancing China-Serbia friendship and underscored the significance of the honor.
"President Vucic has long stayed committed to China-Serbia friendship, and he has always given China the firmest and clearest support on issues concerning China's core interests and major concerns. He gains the respect from the Chinese people. This medal is not only a high recognition of President Vucic's contributions to bilateral friendship, but also carries the earnest expectations of both peoples for building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era," Xi said.
The Friendship Medal is China's highest state honor for foreigners, reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization drive, promoting exchange and cooperation between China and the world, and safeguarding world peace.
At the invitation of Xi, Vucic is on a state visit to China from Sunday to Thursday, with this marking his first state visit to China and his ninth trip to the country overall.
Xi awards Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic China's friendship medal
