all other problems can be resolved. On October 8, 2013, Cui delivered a speech at the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. He said some Japanese believe that: "During World War II, Japan was only defeated by United States and her atom bombs. Therefore, Japan only needs to get along well with United States while ignoring other nations." "This is a downright incorrect viewpoint." Cui emphasizes that, "Japan was defeated by all the peace-loving people including both Chinese and American people. There will be dire consequences if Japan is misled by incorrect viewpoints about past history." On July 12, 2016, Cui spoke at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies following China's rejection of the ruling of an international tribunal arbitration case submit by the Philippines. He asserted that the attempt at arbitration was illegal as it was done without Chinese consent. Cui expressed his hope for future diplomatic resolutions to disputes in the South China Sea, also expressed a wish for further more successful joint developments and activities with other countries. Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Cui states that "the job of finding the source of the virus is one for scientists, not journalists and diplomats." References External links Biography from the English version of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China China Vitae Biography Living people Diplomats of the People's Republic of China People's Republic of China politicians from Shanghai 1952 births Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies alumni East China Normal University alumni Ambassadors of China to Japan Ambassadors of China to the United States