(17 Jan 2023) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing, China - 17-Jan-2023 1. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin walking towards podium 2. Cutaway of reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wang Wenbin, Foreign Ministry spokesperson “China welcomes Secretary Blinken's visit to China. China and the United States are maintaining communication on relevant specific arrangements. China has always viewed and developed Sino-US relations in accordance with the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation proposed by President Xi Jinping. It also hopes that the US will establish a correct understanding of China, insist on dialogue rather than confrontation, and win-win rather than zero-sum, meet each other halfway, fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and push China-US relations back to the track of healthy and stable development.” 4. Cutaway of reporters 5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wang Wenbin, Foreign Ministry spokesperson "Terrorism is the common enemy of mankind. As an important international anti-terrorism mechanism, the 1267 Committee of the Security Council authorizes the inclusion of terrorists or organizations in the sanctions list in accordance with Security Council resolutions, which is conducive to strengthening international anti-terrorism cooperation and jointly responding to terrorist threats. The relevant personnel you mentioned have been convicted and sentenced by Pakistan. The listing of them reflects the recognition of Pakistan’s firm fight against terrorism." 6. Cutaway of reporters 7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wang Wenbin, Foreign Ministry spokesperson "Both China and India are populous countries with abundant labor resources. The two countries should make good use of the demographic dividend to achieve their respective development and revitalization, and make greater contributions to the future of mankind." 8. Cutaway of reporters STORYLINE: China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday welcomed reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken planned to visit Beijing, possibly as early as next month. The visit would follow US President Joe Biden's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Indonesia in November. Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China hoped the meeting would "push China-US relations back to the track of healthy and stable development”. The talks would take place against a backdrop of prolonged bilateral tension over trade, Taiwan's security, and China's human rights issues. Wang also commented on the news that for the first time in decades, China marked its first decline in population. China has long been the world’s most populous nation, but is expected to soon be overtaken by India, if it has not already. Separately, Wang spoke about the United Nations Security Council's decision to list the deputy chief of the outlawed Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba on its sanctions list. The move came after Beijing lifted its opposition to the designation. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/49ecd8e337b0479580fd46c18ee7da36