China News Agency, Beijing, October 28 (Reporter Zhang Su) How does China view the possibility that US Secretary of State Pompeo may ask Sri Lanka to make a difficult decision on relations with China?
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on the 28th that it is a consistent practice of some US officials to force small and medium-sized countries to choose sides.
A reporter asked that Pompeo has arrived in Sri Lanka for a visit. He might ask Sri Lanka to make a difficult decision on relations with China.
Does China have any further comments on this?
"Forcing small and medium-sized countries to choose sides is a consistent practice of some US officials. I have noticed that Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials have published an article stating that Sri Lanka will handle foreign relations in accordance with the constitution, laws and the will of the people, and no outsiders are required to guide how to govern the country. "Wang Wenbin replied.
He further pointed out that China and Sri Lanka are traditional friendly neighbors.
For a long time, the two countries have developed relations with each other based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and carried out friendly cooperation on the basis of equal consultation, mutual benefit and win-win results, bringing tangible benefits to the Chinese and Sri Lankan people.
This is something that anyone can distort and discredit.
Wang Wenbin said that we will continue to work with Sri Lanka to unswervingly expand and deepen the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries to benefit the Chinese and Sri Lankan peoples and at the same time make positive contributions to regional peace and stability.
Another reporter combined with the US-India "2+2" ministerial-level dialogue, promoting the establishment of closer US-India relations, and the unresolved disputes in the border area between China and India, and asked China's comments.
"We have always maintained that the development of bilateral relations between countries should be conducive to regional peace, stability and development, and must not harm the legitimate rights and interests of third parties. At the same time, any regional cooperation concept should conform to the trend of the times of peaceful development and win-win cooperation." Wang Wenbin Say.
He said that the "Indo-Pacific strategy" proposed by the United States advocates the outdated Cold War mentality, promotes group confrontation and geopolitical games, and maintains the dominant position and hegemony system of the United States.
We urge some US politicians to abandon the cold war zero-sum mentality, stop hyping the so-called "China threat", and stop the wrong actions of instigating regional relations between countries and undermining regional peace and stability.
Wang Wenbin also said that the Sino-Indian border issue is a matter between China and India.
At present, the situation on the border between China and India is generally stable, the communication channels between the two sides are open, and relevant issues are being properly handled through consultation and negotiation.
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