Top Chinese foreign office spokesman holds press meet

BEIJING, China - Qin Gang, chief spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks at a regular press conference in Beijing on April 21, 2014. He played down the impact of China's seizure of a vessel owned by a major Japanese shipping firm on bilateral relations already strained over territorial and historical issues, saying it is just "a common commercial contract dispute."

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Nov. 11, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian holds a press conference in Beijing on Nov. 11, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Nov. 11, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian attends a press conference in Beijing on Oct. 28, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Oct. 28, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 19, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 19, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 19, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian leaves after concluding a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2024.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 18, 2024.