1月21日，郭嘉昆主持外交部例行记者会。
美国全国广播公司记者提问道，鲁比奥确认出任特朗普政府的国务卿。鲁于2020年被中国制裁。鉴于这明显会给中美关系有益发展带来复杂因素或制造障碍，中方是否考虑解除对鲁制裁？
NBC: Marco Rubio has been confirmed as the next secretary of state under the Trump administration. Mr Rubio was sanctioned by China in 2020. Given the obvious complications or impediment that this could pose to a meaningful US-China bilateral relationship, will China consider dropping the sanctions against Secretary of State Rubio?
郭嘉昆回应称，中方将坚定维护国家利益，同时中美两国高层级官员有必要以适当方式保持接触。
Guo Jiakun: China will firmly defend national interests. In the meantime, it's necessary for high-level Chinese and American officials to maintain contact in an appropriate way.
来源：外交部网站
