China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses strong opposition… “It’s an attempt to tarnish China.”
Korea, the United States, and Japan held the first Indo-Pacific Dialogue (Indo-Pacific Dialogue) on the 5th (local time), but China strongly protested, demanding that an exclusive small group not be created.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 8th, when asked about the position on the Korea-U.S.-Japan dialogue at the regular briefing on the same day, Spokesperson Maoning said, “We paid attention to the fact that the three countries held related dialogue and issued a joint statement, and we do not accept unfair content related to China. “We express serious concerns about this,” he said.
Spokesperson Mao also emphasized, “We strongly oppose the relevant countries using cooperation as an excuse to form small groups with an exclusive character, roughly interfering in China’s internal affairs, slandering China, and inciting confrontation and opposition.”
On the 5th, Korea, the United States, and Japan held the first People-to-People Dialogue in Washington, D.C., and reaffirmed their commitment to jointly respond to major threats such as North Korea’s nuclear missile threat and China’s actions ignoring international law in the South China Sea. In particular, it was confirmed that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential elements for the security and prosperity of the international community.
Spokesperson Mao said, “The situation in the South China Sea is generally stable,” and “China has always focused on safeguarding its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests while appropriately handling differences of opinion through dialogue and negotiations with the parties involved.” He continued by pointing out, “(However) some countries outside the region are showing off their military force and inciting conflict in the South China Sea, which is not conducive to peace and stability in the South China Sea.”
Regarding the Taiwan issue, he emphasized, “Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory, and the Taiwan issue is purely China’s internal affair, and we do not tolerate interference from any external force.” At the same time, he added, “The key to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Sea is maintaining the ‘one China principle’ and resolutely opposing Taiwan’s independence.”
Spokesperson Mao said, “Asia-Pacific is a ‘highland’ of peace and development, not a checkerboard on which great powers play games,” adding, “We respect the efforts of regional countries to maintain peace and stability and avoid Cold War thinking.” “We urge you to abandon the factional confrontation that is straining the local situation and stop the confrontation between factions,” he added.
Source: Donga
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