U.S. official speaks in Chinese “China should face the demand for democracy” May 5 at 10:11

A high-ranking hard-line official, who is one of the US Deputy Assistant Secretary and holds the key to Chinese policy, gave a speech in Chinese, accusing the Chinese government of facing the voices of the people demanding democratization. We emphasized the policy of asking China to aim for a fair US-China relationship.

Deputy Vice-President Pottinger, who is in charge of security issues at the White House, spoke in Chinese with Chinese participants in mind at a symposium held online on the 4th.

"It was a bold and courageous act," said Dr. Wen Ling, a doctor who was infected and died of his own accused of being alerted by an SNS alarm before the Chinese authorities announced the new coronavirus. It was.

He also pointed out that reporters' disappearances and exiles have continued in China, as well as human rights activists who have been detained for political participation by citizens and Hong Kong citizens who have made large-scale protests. did.

In addition, he said, "Do you still call these people" not patriotic "or" pro-American? The world waits for China's answer, "and appeals that China should face the voices of people who demand democratization. It was.

Mr. Pottinger also emphasizes his policy of calling on China to aim for a fair U.S.-China relationship, saying, "What the United States wants is not a punitive measure against China, but a fair and mutually beneficial relationship." did.

About Mr. Pottinger, American media reports that the new coronavirus has been increasing its presence as a high-ranking hawk official who is promoting a tough policy toward China, including leading the call of the new coronavirus as "Wuhan virus."