On June 28, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference.

  A reporter asked: NATO will label China a "systemic challenge" this week.

What is the response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to this?

  Zhao Lijian: As a product of the Cold War and the world's largest military alliance, NATO has long adhered to outdated security concepts and has long since become a tool for individual countries to maintain their hegemony.

NATO's so-called new strategic document is nothing but old wine in a new bottle. It does not substantially change the Cold War mentality of creating an imaginary enemy and engaging in camp confrontation.

  China pursues an independent foreign policy of peace, does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs, does not export ideology, and does not engage in long-arm jurisdiction, economic coercion, or unilateral sanctions. What about systemic challenges?

  China promotes building a community with a shared future for mankind, promotes high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, proposes global development initiatives and global security initiatives, and proposes a large number of public goods for the international community to solve major issues such as peaceful development.

China's development is an opportunity for the whole world, not a challenge for anyone.

  We solemnly demand that NATO immediately stop spreading untruths and provocative remarks against China. What NATO should do is to abandon the Cold War mentality, zero-sum game, and the practice of creating "enemies", and stop trying to mess up Asia after messing up Europe. , messing up the world.

(produced by Xu Miaoqiao)

Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]