China News Service, Beijing, March 17 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) In response to the "2+2" meeting between the foreign ministers of the United States and Japan and the defense ministers and issued a "joint statement" concerning China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 17th This is ignoring facts and truth, embarrassing and interfering in China’s internal affairs.

　　A reporter asked that the United States and Japan held a "2+2" meeting between the foreign ministers and defense ministers on the 16th, and issued a "joint statement" saying that China's behavior is inconsistent with the current international order and poses a challenge to the international community. The statement also addressed Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Concerned about Xinjiang-related issues.

what opinions do the Chinese have on this issue?

　　Zhao Lijian stated that the US-Japan "Joint Statement" maliciously attacked China's foreign policy, seriously interfered in China's internal affairs, and tried to harm China's interests.

China is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposes it.

We have separately lodged solemn representations with the United States and Japan.

　　Zhao Lijian emphasized: First, there is only one system in the world, that is, the international system with the United Nations as the core, and only one set of rules, that is, the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes of the UN Charter.

The United States and Japan are not qualified to unilaterally define international relations, nor are they qualified to impose their own standards on others.

　　Second, China has always been an important force for maintaining world peace and promoting common development.

China has established partnerships with 112 countries and international organizations, participated in more than 100 intergovernmental international organizations, and signed more than 500 multilateral treaties. It is the country with the largest number of peacekeeping forces among the permanent members of the Security Council.

The United States has always adhered to a double standard, applying international law and international rules if they are in harmony, and abandoning them if they don't.

In the nearly 250 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, there has been no war in only 16 years. With hundreds of military bases around the world, who is the biggest threat to world peace and security?

The international community has its own opinions.

　　Third, China's position on Taiwan, Hong Kong-related issues, Xinjiang-related issues, the South China Sea, and the Diaoyu Islands is consistent and clear.

China's determination and will to defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests is as firm as a rock.

China has indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea Zhudao and its nearby islands, as well as the Diaoyu Island and its affiliated islands.

The United States is more than 8,300 miles away from the South China Sea, but it has sent military aircraft and warships to conduct military exercises and reconnaissance in the South China Sea.

Taiwan, Hong Kong-related issues, and Xinjiang-related issues are China's internal affairs, and no foreign interference is allowed.

The U.S.-Japan joint statement ignores the historical perspective of the issue and ignores the facts and truths. It is just another example of the U.S. and Japan’s embarrassment and interference in China’s internal affairs and a bad example of slandering and smearing China.

　　Fourth, the United States and Japan stick to the Cold War mentality, deliberately engage in group confrontation, and try to create an anti-China encirclement. This is completely against the trend of the times.

It runs counter to the common expectations of most countries in this region and the world for peace, development, and cooperation. This move by the United States and Japan will only bring chaos, and even conflicts, to the region. It will only make the world more aware of the US-Japan alliance and the disaster of regional peace. The true face of stability.

　　Fifth, in order to satisfy the selfish interests of hindering the rise and rejuvenation of China, Japan is willing to rely on others to act as a strategic vassal of the United States, not hesitating to treacherous, undermining Sino-Japanese relations, not hesitating to attract wolves into the house, and betray the overall interests of the region.

This approach is disgusting and unpopular.

　　Sixth, we strongly urge the United States and Japan to immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs, immediately stop targeting China's small circles, and immediately stop disrupting the overall situation of regional peace and stability.

China will take all necessary measures to resolutely defend its sovereignty, security and development interests.

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