Wang Wenbin: Yuanwang No. 5 science ship has been beeping smoothly in Hangban Tota, Sri Lanka

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"The Office of the Foreign Ministry spokesman's office" news, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 16th, a reporter from the Global Times asked: Recently, the Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said that the Sri Lankan officially licensed China Yuanwang 5 Examination Varling 8th Examination Varling 8 From the 16th to the 22nd, it was stopped at the port of Tota, Handan. According to reports, on the 16th, Yuanwang No. 5 scientific test ship was beeping smoothly. Can China confirm it?

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Wang Wenbin: You are right. At noon Beijing time today, with the active cooperation of Sri Lanka, China Yuanwang No. 5 science ship has been beeping smoothly in Hangban Tota, Sri Lanka. The Chinese ambassador to Sri Lanka presided over a welcome ceremony at the scene. The President of Sri Lanka, member of the President of Sri Lanka, and more than ten party chairmen and heads of friendly groups. The national anthem of the two nations of China and Sri Lanka danced on the red carpet on the red carpet. The atmosphere was friendly and the response was enthusiastic. After entering Hong Kong, Yuanwang No. 5 scientific test will take a period of time to complete the necessary supplies.

China and Sri Lanka are traditional friendly neighbors, and the two countries are committed to comprehensive and multi -field mutual benefit and friendly cooperation. Over the years, China and Sri Lanka have maintained close cooperation in the field of marine scientific research. China is willing to consolidate political mutual trust, deepen mutual benefit cooperation, and promote the healthy and stable development of relations between the two countries.

I want to emphasize again that the marine scientific research vessels in Yuanwang 5 are in line with international law and international practice. It does not affect the security and economic benefits of any country, and should not be disturbed by third parties.

Foreign Ministry spokesman's office

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