China refuted the growth in China's defense spending caused by the Sino-Japanese tension between saying

　　Hua Chunying presided over a regular press conference

November 23, 2012, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying presided over a regular press conference.
　　Hua Chunying first announced:
　　The invitation of the Government of the United Mexican States, the vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Lu Yongxiang as a special envoy of President Hu Jintao went to Mexico to attend the handover ceremony of the powers of the President of Mexico, was held on December 1.
　　The invitation of Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Suriname, Winston Cournot Larkin will pay an official visit to China from November 26 to 29.
　　Q: Please brief us on the visit to China by the Special Envoy of the President of the State of Palestine, the Palestinian People's Party General Secretary Salehi talks.
　　A: This morning, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the Foreign Ministry with visiting Palestinian President's Special Envoy, General Secretary of the Palestinian People's Party Salehi held talks. The two sides mainly exchanged views on the current situation in Gaza, the Palestinian application for observer states of the United Nations.

Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that China welcomes Israel and the Palestinian factions declared a ceasefire, hope relevant parties will earnestly fulfill their ceasefire commitments, to avoid renewed conflict. To reflect the friendship of the Chinese people to the Palestinian people, to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Chinese government decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian side. Foreign Minister Yang stressed that the conflict in Gaza has once again highlighted the importance and urgency of resolving the Palestinian problem, the international community should pay full attention to make greater efforts in the peace and facilitating talks to push the Palestinians and Israelis to resume talks as soon as possible and make substantive progress .
　　Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that China firmly supports the just cause of the Palestinian people for the restoration of the legitimate national rights of Palestine to the United Nations and other international organizations, to apply to become a United Nations observer countries expressed their understanding of the Palestinian side, respect and support the Chinese side will work together with the international community for the early achieve comprehensive and just solution of the Palestinian issue and continue to play an active and constructive role.
　　Salehi informed of the latest situation in the Palestinian-Israeli issue, thanks to the support given by the efforts made by the Chinese side to promote the realization of the ceasefire in Gaza, as well as the Palestinian side issue apply to become a United Nations observer countries, and China is long-term firm support to the Palestinian people's just cause, as well as an independent nation. Daye is highly appreciated.
　　Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun also met today Salehi.
　　Q: 4 Chinese workers kidnapped in Colombia to be released on the 21st, please tell us the specific circumstances.
　　A: Colombia local time on the evening of November 21, in June last year in Cali, Colombia grams Tasmania kidnapped four Chinese employees safe release, and by charter flights arrive in the capital Bogota. Chinese Ambassador to Colombia, and the person in charge of the relevant company access to greet him. China is coordinating the arrangements for the relevant personnel to return home as soon as possible. The Chinese side expressed gratitude to all staff to participate in the rescue work.
　　After the kidnapping incident, the Chinese party and state leaders have attached great importance to and made important instructions on the rescue work. Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Colombian embassy, ​​the company immediately launched the emergency mechanism disposal. The competent departments of the Embassy and the Colombian side in Colombia, and China-related companies to maintain close communication and cooperation, and strive for the early and safe release of the abductees. Colombian government attaches importance to the matter, and to cooperate with China for the safe release of the personnel concerned to take a large number of positive initiatives, the International Committee of the Red Cross also provided important assistance, which was appreciated.
　　Q: The president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, Shinzo Abe, said the growth of China's defense spending, China's attitude on the Diaoyu Islands issue is caused by regional and Sino-Japanese relations strained. The Chinese side how to respond?
　　A: illegally in Japan. "Share island acts violated China's territorial sovereignty, caused by the current difficult situation of Sino-Japanese relations. The action taken by the Chinese side to defend national sovereignty and territorial While necessary.
　　I would like to emphasize that China unswervingly follow the road of peaceful development, has always been an important force in safeguarding regional peace and stability. Departure from the overall interests of regional peace, stability and development, has always maintained the utmost restraint, and actively working to resolve the problem through negotiations and consultations. I would like to emphasize once again that China has always pursued a defensive national defense policy, strengthen the construction of national defense and the modernization of the armed forces in order to safeguard national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and not directed against any country.
　　In Japan, however, in recent years, Japan under various pretexts, means arms expansion, strengthen the military alliance, tell tales on regional security issues, caused widespread concern of the regional countries and the international community. The Japanese side should do is carefully examine and reflect on what they are doing whether it is conducive to regional peace and stability.
　　Q: The European debt problem has been plaguing Europe, the EU is currently difficult negotiations on its budget problems, the Chinese side believes that whether the EU can agree on?
　　A: The Chinese side has been actively supporting the European Union's efforts to deal with the sovereign debt crisis, hopes and believes that the EU could continue to build consensus to solve the problem of sovereign debt, gradually promote economic recovery and growth.