At a regular briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a Bloomberg question about Pacific island leaders' criticism that China did not give adequate prior notice of recent missile tests, saying Beijing has repeatedly set out its position. He reiterated that China pursues peaceful development, adheres to a defensive national defense policy and does not engage in military expansion, and said China is willing to work with South Pacific states to help maintain regional peace, s

At a regular briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to a Bloomberg question about Pacific island leaders' criticism that China did not give adequate prior notice of recent missile tests, saying Beijing has repeatedly set out its position. He reiterated that China pursues peaceful development, adheres to a defensive national defense policy and does not engage in military expansion, and said China is willing to work with South Pacific states to help maintain regional peace, stability and prosperity.