China accuses the US of trying to 'hijack' support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests 'under the guise of multilateralism'
Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe slams US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, rejecting his"smearing accusation" and saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests"under the guise of multilateralism."
Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe lashed out at US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday, rejecting his "smearing accusation" the day before at the Shangri-La Dialogue that China was causing instability with its claim to the self-governing island of Taiwan and its increased military activity in the area.
"The strategy is an attempt to build an exclusive small group in the name of a free and open Indo-Pacific to hijack countries in our region and target one specific country — it is a strategy to create conflict and confrontation to contain and encircle others.
Wei accused the US of "meddling in the affairs of our region" with the patrols, and "flexing the muscles by sending warships and warplanes on a rampage in the South China Sea."
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