China vows retaliation over US ‘bullying’ — RT World News

Beijing has warned that anti-China legislation signed by US President Joe Biden last week will… “strong” Retaliatory steps if Washington does not change its course towards hostile initiatives.

Discussions revolve around US plans to counter Chinese influence by spending $8 billion on security initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region, including military aid to Taiwan, as well as a new law that would ban TikTok if the video-sharing platform is not sold by the Chinese company. the mom. Within 12 months. Biden has called for an end to the United States' dependence on imports of Chinese materials and described Chinese leaders as… “bad people” Who will “He does bad things” When they have problems.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian China claimed on Monday that the latest US actions violate China's sovereignty. He added: “We urge the United States to respect China's core interests and major concerns, and not to implement these negative articles related to China.” Lin told reporters in Beijing. “Otherwise, China will take strong and resolute measures to protect our sovereignty, security and development interests.”

China claims sovereignty over Taiwan, which it considers a breakaway province – a position that the United States has acknowledged, but not supported, since the 1970s. Washington also maintained a policy “Strategic ambiguity” That means it seeks to deter China's takeover of Taiwan by leaving open the possibility that it will help defend the self-governing island.

Lin said Taiwan's new aid law violates US-China agreements on the “one China” principle. He also sends A 'Seriously wrong signal' He warned against Taiwanese separatists, adding that Washington had once again revealed its position “Dominant nature and bullying.”

Renewed tensions between the United States and China come in the wake of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit last week to Beijing and Shanghai. Upon his return to Washington, the chief US diplomat accused Beijing of trying to manipulate the US elections. flexible to reject The allegation, saying it stems from “Paranoia and shadow chasing.”

The Chinese spokesman also expressed anger at Blinken's accusation that China is exporting dual-use goods to help Russia produce more weapons for use against Ukraine. He noted that China pushed for a negotiated peace agreement in Ukraine, in contrast to the United States' role as instigator.

“China's right to normal trade and economic exchanges with countries of the world, including Russia, on the basis of equality and mutual benefit should not be interfered with or disrupted.” Lin said. “The United States continues to pump munitions into Ukraine while blaming our normal trade with Russia. It is abundantly clear who is fanning the flame and exacerbating the crisis.”