China says hopes US will remove 'unreasonable' constraints on cooperation
09 March, 2021
China urged the United States on Sunday (Mar 8) to remove "unreasonable" curbs on cooperation at the earliest opportunity and work together on issues like environment change, even though accusing Washington of bringing chaos in the name of spreading democracy.
The other day, US President Joe Biden designated a "developing rivalry with China" as an integral challenge facing america, with his leading diplomat describing the united states as "the biggest geopolitical test" of the century.
Speaking at his annual media meeting, the Chinese government's leading diplomat, Express Councillor Wang Yi, struck a hardcore line even while he outlined where in fact the world's two biggest economies can work together.
Questioned about US-China frictions over Taiwan, Xinjiang and the disputed Southern China Sea, Wang stated Beijing "won't agree to baseless accusations and smears".
The United States had used democracy and human being rights as a basis for arbitrarily interfering with other countries' affairs, he said. "The US should realise this immediately, otherwise the universe will continue to experience instability."
The White House brushed aside the criticisms over Taiwan and said Washington would continue steadily to support Taipei.
Wang said differences around Beijing and Washington must be managed carefully, both sides must advocate healthy competition not zero-sum finger-pointing, and that areas want climate switch and fighting the pandemic were where they could cooperate.
"It really is hoped that america and China will meet up with the other person halfway and lift the many unreasonable restrictions located on Sino-US cooperation to date as quickly as possible, and not create new obstacles artificially."
AMERICA and China are in odds over influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Beijing's economic practices, Hong Kong, Taiwan and human rights in China's Xinjiang region.
The Biden administration has indicated it'll broadly continue the tough approach to China taken by former President Donald Trump, but do so in coordination with allies.
Wang warned there was zero room for compromise on Chinese-claimed Taiwan and the new US government should drop the prior administration's "dangerous functions of using fire".
Biden's workforce called the US dedication to democratic Taiwan "rock solid" and on Monday White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told a regular news briefing Washington would "continue steadily to assist Taiwan found in maintaining a enough self-defence capability".
"Our position about Taiwan remains clear. We will stand with good friends and allies to advance our shared prosperity, reliability and ideals in the Indo-Pacific region," she said when asked about Wang's remarks.
Under Trump, America imposed sanctions against China and its officials over Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Beijing's monetary policies, which have not been lifted by Biden.
Secretary of Status Antony Blinken has said he will abide by his predecessor Mike Pompeo's determination that genocide against Muslims is under approach in Xinjiang.
Activists and UN authorities say 1 million Muslim Uighurs are held in Chinese camps. China denies abuses and says its camps offer vocational training and so are had a need to fight extremism.
Wang said some Western politicians thought we would believe lies about Xinjiang, and took a good dig at Western countries' records.
"In terms of 'genocide', most persons think of UNITED STATES Indians in the 16th century, African slaves in the 19th century, Jews in the 20th century, and the Australian aborigines who remain fighting today," he explained.
"The so-called 'genocide' in Xinjiang is ridiculously absurd. This is a rumour with ulterior motives and a comprehensive lie."
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