BEIJING: China has strongly reacted to criticism against Beijing at a US-led summit of Japan and South Korea, saying no country should seek its own security at the expense of the security interests of others, western media reported on Friday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a press briefing in Beijing.
He said China is currently evaluating the criticism of US, Japanese and South Korean leaders at a trilateral conference hosted by the US at the presidential retreat in Camp David.
China Denounces US-Japan-S. Korea Summit
The Chinese diplomat noted the international community knows who is creating contradictions and increasing tensions.
Wang added efforts to form various exclusive groups to start bloc confrontation in the Asia-Pacific region are unpopular and will definitely spark opposition in the regional states.
The summit tried to further tighten security and economic ties between Japan and South Korea, who have a different point of view about China’s increasing influence in the Pacific region.
The United States in the conference has succeeded to press Japan and South Korea to use their strongest language against China.
In a joint statement, the three countries have vowed to interact promptly with each other and to synchronize responses to regional challenges and threats affecting their common interests.
China is also making efforts to have stronger ties with developing nations in Africa and Central and South America. President Xi Jinping in this regard is expected to participate at a summit in Johannesburg of the BRICS bloc.
