Chinese minister shows wit in his language

Updated: 2015-03-08 20:43

By Guan Xiaomeng(chinadaily.com.cn)

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Chinese minister shows wit in his language

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a press conference in Beijing on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, March 8, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

6. "Light at the end of the tunnel" (隧道尽头的光亮)

Q:About China's next step to tackle the stalled Iran nuclear negotiations

A: Although uncertainties remain in the Iran nuclear negotiation, we can see light at the end of the tunnel. China has made efforts in tackling the focus and difficulties in the talks and we will further work together with all parties to finish the marathon as soon as possible.

7. "70 years ago, Japan lost the war; 70 years afterwards, you cannot lose conscience" (70年前日本丢掉战争,70年后日本不能再丢掉良心), "We welcome anyone who is sincere in coming" (只要诚心来,我们都欢迎)

Q:About whether China will invite Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to this year's parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Anti-Fascist victory and whether China is using history as a tool to damage Japan's international image.

A: We will invite all countries and organizations concerned to the parade. "We welcome anyone who is sincere in coming". With regard to history, let me remind Japan of reconciling themselves first: what are you doing in facing up history? "70 years ago, Japan lost the war; 70 years afterwards, you cannot lose conscience."

8. "China solution" (中国方案)and "China role" (中国作用)

Q: About China's role in international hotspot issues last year

A: China participated in the mediation of some of the international hotspot issues last year and we took lessons and nutrition from traditional Chinese medicine culture - taking pulse and addressing both the symptoms and root cause. We will further provide a "China solution" and play a "China role" in international hotspot issues.

9. "Like climbing a mountain, it is tough because we are on our way up" (犹如登山,虽然辛苦,但走的是上坡路)

Q:About any breakthrough in China-India boundary negotiation in the near future.

A: The China-India boundary negotiation is still in a quantitative stage. "Like climbing a mountain, it is tough because we are on our way up" .

10. "Unauthorized construction" (违章建筑)

Q: Comments on reports that China is reclaiming more land from the South China Sea.

A: We are building a construction in our own homeland targeting nobody. We are unlike those who build "unauthorized constructions" at others' homes and meanwhile we will never accept those who point their fingers at us only because we are doing construction at our own home.

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