中国对澳大利亚煤炭输华正式实施禁令？外交部回应,中国驻澳大利亚大使馆微信公众号文章

“外交部网站”消息，在12月15日外交部例行记者会上，有记者问：中国官方媒体今天报道称，澳大利亚输华煤炭清关正受到限制，并称中方对澳煤炭输华正式实施了禁令。外交部可否提供更多细节？报道并援引官员消息称，中方正放松对来自蒙古、印度尼西亚、俄罗斯煤炭的进口限制。这些限制具体指什么？

Reuters: A state media report this morning says that Australia is facing clearance regulations on coal. It suggested that there's a more formal ban on Australian coal. Can the Foreign Ministry give any details on that? And also the report cites officials saying that it would reduce restrictions on other coal imports from Mongolia,Indonesia and Russia. Can the Foreign Ministry clarify what restrictions it was referring to?

汪文斌：我不了解你所说的情况，请向有关主管部门询问。我想告诉你的是，中方主管部门近来依法依规对一些澳大利亚输华产品采取相关措施，符合中国法律法规和国际惯例，也是对中国国内产业和消费者负责任的行为。近期我们屡屡听到澳方以所谓“受害者”自居，不断对中方进行影射、指责，这完全是混淆视听、倒打一耙。中方对此绝不接受。事实上，正是澳方近年来将经贸、投资、科技等问题政治化，违背市场经济原则和国际经贸规则对中国企业采取歧视性措施，在错误的道路上越走越远。我想给大家列出三点事实：

第一，2018年以来，十多个中方赴澳投资项目都被澳方以莫须有的所谓“国家安全”理由拒绝，这其中包括香港长江基建集团收购澳天然气集团、蒙牛乳业收购澳雄狮乳品等基础设施、农牧业领域项目，给中方企业造成巨额损失。今年3月、6月，澳方连续修改外商投资法，大幅加强对外资所谓“国家安全审查”，澳大利亚自己国内媒体解读为这就是针对中国，完全背离《中澳自贸协定》中有关双方应为对方投资提供便利、不断降低投资审查门槛的承诺。正是由于澳方针对中国企业采取的一系列歧视性做法，中国企业对澳大利亚投资自2017年起连年大幅下降，去年投资额较2016年下降85%。

第二，澳方在没有任何确凿证据的情况下，以所谓“国家安全”为由挑头禁止中国企业参与5G网络建设，到现在依然没有给出一个合理解释。

第三，截至目前，澳大利亚针对中国产品发起的反倾销、反补贴调查多达106起，而中国对澳大利亚产品发起反倾销、反补贴调查总共只有4起。

澳方一系列违背市场原则和中澳自贸协定精神的举措，干扰了中澳务实合作的良好发展势头，也对澳大利亚自身形象和信誉造成损害。相比之下，中方信守承诺，积极履行《中澳自贸协定》规定的义务，于2015年至2020年连续6年调低自澳进口关税，目前约95%自澳进口商品享受零关税待遇。中国坚定不移扩大对外开放，营商环境持续改善。在前不久举行的第三届中国国际进口博览会上，澳大利亚有150多家企业参展，在参展国家中数量位列前茅，显示出澳大利亚企业对中国市场前景的充分信心。

我想告诉大家的是，如果是建立在相互尊重、遵守规则基础上的正常交往与合作，就没有什么值得担心的。反之，将正常经贸活动政治化并无端设限、违反国际关系基本准则干涉别国内政、甚至挑动分歧和对抗，这才是真正值得担忧的事。我们希望澳方能够反躬自省、言行一致，切实为中澳各领域务实合作提供良好条件和氛围，而不是相反。

关于你提到的中方减少对有关国家煤炭进口限制的情况，我并不了解，请你向有关主管部门询问。

Wang Wenbin: I am not aware of the specific situation and would refer you to the competent authority. But I want to point out that recent measures taken by the Chinese authorities on some imported products from Australia are in line with China's laws and regulations and international practices. They are also responsible steps to safeguard the interests of domestic industries and consumers. Recently we've seen many reports in which Australia dresses up as a victim, pointing an accusing finger at China, directly or by insinuation. This move is meant to confound the public and we will never accept it. In fact, it is the Australian side that has been politicizing economic, investment and technological issues, and discriminating against Chinese companies in violation of market economy principles and international trade rules. It has gone so far down the wrong path. I can give you three examples to prove my point.

First, since 2018, a dozen of Chinese investment projects were turned down by the Australian side on the grounds of so-called national security, including Hong Kong CK Infrastructure Holdings' takeover offer for Australia's APA Group, and Mengniu Diary's purchase of Lion Diary of Australia. These investment projects cover infrastructure, agriculture and husbandry fields, and their blocks caused huge losses for the Chinese companies. The Australian side amended its foreign investment law in March and June, substantially ramping up its screening on foreign investment in the name of national security. As the Australian media commented, these measures target no others but China. The China-Australia FTA makes it clear that the FTA should provide convenience for investors in both countries and continues to screen investments at lower threshold. So, what's done by the Australian side went against the FTA. Because of these discriminatory actions, Chinese companies' investments in Australia have nosedived since 2017, and the number of last year decreased by 85% compared to the 2016 level.

Second, with no solid evidence, the Australian side led a few others in shutting out Chinese companies from participating in 5G network building. It has yet to offer a plausible explanation for that.

Third, so far, the Australian side has mounted more than 106 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against China, but China only launched 4 such cases against the Australian side.

These actions, in violation of market principles and China-Australia FTA, disrupted bilateral cooperation momentum and damaged Australia's national image and reputation. In contrast, China has been honoring its words and obligations under the FTA. We've been lowering import tariffs for Australia for six years in row since 2015, and now about 95% of Australian imports enjoy zero-tariff treatment. China is committed to expanding opening-up and improving business environment. At the 3rd CIIE, more than 150 Australian companies showed up. This number is higher compared to those of other countries, which speaks to the confidence of Australian companies in the prospect of the Chinese market.

I can assure you that there is nothing to worry about if it is normal exchange and cooperation based on mutual respect and in compliance with rules. On the contrary, what is worrying for us is such moves as politicizing and obstructing normal trade activities, interfering in others' internal affairs in defiance of basic norms governing international relations and even provoking confrontation. We hope that the Australian side will reflect upon its own conduct, match its words with deeds, and provide favorable conditions for bilateral practical cooperation in various fields, instead of the opposite.

As for China reducing restrictions on other coal imports, I am not aware of the situation and would refer you to the competent authority.

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