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June 02, 2019The repression of pro-democracy student protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989 was the "right" decision. "It was a political turbulence and the central government took the decisive measures and the military took the measures to stop it and calm the tumult. This is the right path. It is the reason for the stability of the country that has been maintained," said the minister Chinese Defense, General Wei Fenghe, two days before the 30th anniversary of the brutal repression, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

No willingness to undermine US guide world
China is not aiming to outperform the US as the dominant global power, but is ready "to fight to the end" if necessary, he later stressed, reiterating that Beijing "has no intention or power to be the 'boss' of the world and to be against the US to fight for this status ". China, Wei added, "still wants to resolve the escalation of tensions with dialogue, but it will not override".

Security, China against sanctions: Huawei private group
"The Chinese telecommunications giant, Huawei, is not a military company and China is opposed to the attempt to impose sanctions on private groups," the defense minister said in his speech to the Shangri-La Dialgoue in Singapore on security in Asia in reference to the ban on the sale of US hi-tech components to the Chinese giant. "Huawei," Wei reiterated, "is not a military company."

Dazi, the clash has not "made America great again"
And while the Chinese government recalls what happened 30 years ago, tension remains high with the United States, in particular with regard to duties. China blames the US and what it calls "unacceptable demands" for the collapse of talks on the ongoing tariff dispute between the two major economies. "Give them a hand and take their arm," Beijing Deputy Trade Minister Wang Shouwen said today, during the presentation of the White Paper on the tariff dispute with the US, published by the State Council, the Chinese government .

"Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed upon," said Wang, explaining the Chinese position, which provides for both sides to compromise to reach a trade agreement. "The more you offer to the United States, the more they ask," continued Wang, explaining that the US insisted on "mandatory demands on China's sovereignty" during the talks, but adding that China is still willing to resolve differences through dialogue and the negotiations.

The rapid escalation of the trade war has not "made America great again", using the slogan of Donald Trump, but has damaged the US economy: the Chinese white book on the commercial dispute with Washington, released today, also points out that " the sovereignty and dignity of a country must be respected and any agreement reached by the two parties must be based on equality and mutual benefit ". China, however, wants "a solution through dialogue, but will not accept compromises on the primary principles".