声明 (shēngmíng) is a formal verb/noun for a public statement or declaration, often by an organization or individual to clarify a position. It is more official than 宣布 (xuānbù, 'announce'), which focuses on making news known, and more concise than 陈述 (chénshù, 'state'), which involves detailed narration. As a noun, it is frequently used with 发表 (fābiǎo, 'issue') or 发布 (fābù, 'release').