At the ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense between Japan and the United States on the 16th, the Chinese government maliciously criticized China's foreign policy after the two governments expressed strong concern about China's advance into the ocean and human rights issues. It strongly repelled as something to attack.
On the 16th, the Japanese and US governments held a ministerial consultation on foreign affairs and defense in Tokyo, so-called "2 plus 2", and released a result document that strongly restrains China's advance into the ocean and human rights issues.
Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, said at a press conference on the 17th, "The joint announcement between Japan and the United States will maliciously attack China's foreign policy, seriously interfere with domestic affairs, and damage China's interests. It is a scheme and shows strong dissatisfaction. "
After that, he communicated the intention of protest to the Japanese and US governments, and expressed his intention to take some measures as necessary as China.
And to Japan, "Japan has strategically followed the United States to prevent the rise of China, is willing to act against its beliefs, and is destroying Sino-Japanese relations. This method is shameless. I don't get support, "he said in a strong tone.
On the other hand, regarding the high-level strategic dialogue between Chinese and American officials starting from the 18th of this month, "I believe that the United States is well aware of China's determination to protect the interests of sovereignty and development. Through the dialogue, the relationship between the two countries I hope that will return to a healthy and stable development trajectory. "