China refutes false accusations by US and European officials: firmly opposes interference in China's internal affairs and slander against China

　　China News Service, Beijing, December 5th (Reporter Guo Chaokai) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on the 5th.

　　A reporter asked: According to the website of the U.S. State Department, on the 2nd, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Sherman and Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Sanino held the fourth round of the U.S.-EU high-level dialogue on China issues, emphasizing the joint maintenance of the centrality of the UN Charter. Accused China of "economic coercion" and made false accusations on some China's internal affairs.

What is the spokesperson's response?

　　Mao Ning: China firmly opposes the United States and Europe interfering in China's internal affairs and slandering China.

The United States and Europe emphasize the centrality of the Charter of the United Nations, but it is the United States and some European countries that ignore the principles clearly stipulated in the Charter, such as the peaceful settlement of international disputes and non-interference in internal affairs, and use "human rights" as an excuse to interfere in China's internal affairs, and even Wait for sovereign countries to fight.

When it comes to "economic coercion", the United States blatantly coerces other countries not to use Chinese companies' equipment and not to cooperate with China. This is economic coercion; Broken chains are economic coercion; the United States uses the "Inflation Reduction Act" to force European companies to transfer their production lines to the United States, which is economic coercion.

　　As a responsible member of the international community, China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order. This is obvious to all in the international community.

　　U.S.-EU cooperation should not target a third party, let alone use China as an excuse to provoke confrontation.

Both the United States and Europe are important international forces, and they should do more things that are conducive to world stability and prosperity in a responsible manner.

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