Summary
Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian on August 18 dismissed remarks by Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. about China's missile test as baseless and malicious, saying they merit no comment.
Commentary
Palau has no diplomatic ties with China, and the president's comments appear aimed at rallying Pacific island states against China. China's missile test, however, complied with international law. For New Zealand businesses, regional security concerns could raise insurance and tourism costs on Pacific routes.
Yet the fundamentals of trade under the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement remain stable, and firms should keep an eye on logistics pricing changes.
Keywords: Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, Palau, Whipps, intercontinental ballistic missile test, remarks, press conference
摘要
外交部发言人林剑8月18日例行记者会上回应帕劳总统惠普斯涉中国导弹试射言论，称帕方言论毫无根据，用心险恶，不值一评。
评论
帕劳与中国无外交关系，其总统言论意在拉拢岛国对抗中国，但中方试射符合国际法。对新西兰中小企业而言，区域安全疑虑或推高太平洋航线保险与旅游成本，但中新自贸协定下贸易基本盘稳定，企业应关注物流报价变化。
关键词: 外交部, 林剑, 帕劳, 惠普斯, 洲际弹道导弹试射, 言论, 例行记者会
Source: Global Times
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