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(27 Mar 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing, China - 27 March 2026 Spokesperson: Lin Jian 1. A U.S. official said yesterday that China’s chip maker SMIC has been providing chip manufacturing equipment to the Iranian military. What is China’s response? I am not aware of what you mentioned. What I can tell you is that recently, certain media outlets have been keen on releasing some ambiguous and misleading information, which we have verified to be false. 2. A Chinese postdoctoral researcher recently died by suicide the day after being questioned by U.S. law enforcement officers. What is the Foreign Ministry’s comment? For some time now, the U.S. has been overstretching the concept of national security, engaging in political manipulation, and conducting unwarranted interrogations and harassment of Chinese students and scholars. This has infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, disrupted normal people-to-people exchanges between China and the U.S., and created a serious chilling effect. China urges the U.S. to thoroughly investigate the case, provide a responsible explanation to the victim’s family and to China, stop discriminatory law enforcement targeting Chinese students and scholars in the U.S., and stop fabricating wrongful and unjust cases. 3. The U.S. said yesterday that China has been detaining Panama-flagged container ships, saying that China is punishing Panama for its cancellation of the contract entitling CK Hutchison’s operation of ports along the Panama Canal. Can China confirm this report, and what is its response? China’s position on relevant port issues in Panama is clear. That the U.S. kept speaking willfully on the issue only exposed its own intention to dominate the canal. Regarding the specific situation you mentioned, I would refer you to the competent Chinese authorities. 4. The FBI stated that a man suspected of placing an explosive device earlier this month at a military base in Florida has fled to China. What is China’s comment on this? Also, does China have more detailed information about Trump’s upcoming visit to China in May? Regarding your first question, I am not aware of the situation you mentioned. As for the second question, China and the U.S. are maintaining communication regarding President Trump’s visit to China. 5. Japan’s Minister of Defense said at a press conference that as an organized force, it is extremely important for the Self-Defense Forces to maintain discipline. It is deeply regrettable that a member of the Self-Defense Forces, who should abide by laws and discipline, trespassed into the Chinese embassy and was arrested on suspicion of unlawful entry. What’s China’s comment? The Japanese side has expressed deep regret to China over this incident, but that is far from sufficient. We once again urge Japan to conduct a thorough investigation and provide China with a responsible explanation as soon as possible. 6. Nepal’s new Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in today. What is China’s comment? China extends its congratulations on this. As a traditional friendly neighbor, China will as always support Nepal in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, support Nepal in achieving unity, stability, development, and prosperity, and is willing to work with the new Nepalese government to carry forward traditional friendship, deepen practical cooperation, and promote the China-Nepal strategic cooperative partnership of ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity to continuously move forward. STORYLINE: 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/2fe44ff3080f400686a36e6310353aeb