Regarding the Japanese side's claim that the Chinese Foreign Minister had exchanges with Japanese officials while in Manila, Philippines, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said in response to related questions at a regular press conference on July 27, “I have answered this question before. I can tell you again very clearly here that during this time in Manila, Foreign Minister Wang Yi had no schedule for meetings with Japan, and there were no brief exchanges on site.”

Regarding the Japanese side's claim that the Chinese Foreign Minister had exchanges with Japanese officials while in Manila, Philippines, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said in response to related questions at a regular press conference on July 27, “I have answered this question before. I can tell you again very clearly here that during this time in Manila, Foreign Minister Wang Yi had no schedule for meetings with Japan, and there were no brief exchanges on site.”