China News Service, Beijing, July 28 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) In response to the U.S. Secretary of Defense’s recent remarks about China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated at a regular press conference on the 28th that the relevant U.S. statement ignored facts and deliberately discredited China. Its purpose is to serve one's own geopolitical self-interest.
Zhao Lijian said on this day that China’s position on relevant issues is consistent and clear.
The relevant U.S. claims ignore facts, deliberately discredit China, interfere in China's internal affairs, and provoke regional-state relations. The purpose is to serve its own geopolitical self-interest.
We advise the US not to talk about China at will, and do more things that are conducive to regional peace and stability.
Zhao Lijian said that China’s attitude towards China-US relations is very clear. The US should establish an objective and correct understanding of China, choose to meet China halfway, respect each other, compete fairly, and coexist peacefully, so as to promote the healthy and stable development of China-US relations.
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