If substantial relations with some non-allied countries reach a very strong level, this can make us feel that it is like normal relations with another country, even if the country is not an ally.

This chapter of the lawsuit is now closed, giving us a new chance to develop brand image and improve our market share in Japan.

The unsettled trade row has left us too many uncertainties. For example, we cannot project our quotas or predict our costs. Nor can we plan our production with the number of orders the customers place, or sustain our reliable suppliers' network.

With the government having only invested 100 million yuan (US$12 million), the rest of the cost, about 1.5 billion yuan (US$185 million), all came from the marketing operation. We will build it into a sports and leisure centre, which involves mass fitness, recreational activities and sports business.

The existing mainland policy remains intact. We are more than willing to talk with Beijing without any preconditions on visits by China's tourists and chartered cargo flights.

During our communications with the U.S. side, we never received this kind of request or impression.