Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang attends a news briefing in Beijing, China May 25, 2017. China Daily via REUTERS
Reuters: China demands U.S. 'dispel obstacles' to military ties and stop slander
BEIJING (Reuters) - China demanded the United States “dispel obstacles” to improving military ties and stop slandering it, amid growing tensions over trade, Taiwan, the South China Sea and U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of China meddling in the upcoming U.S. election.
Trump on Wednesday accused China of seeking to interfere in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections, saying that Beijing did not want him or his Republican Party to do well because of his pugnacious stance on trade.
The two countries are already embroiled in an acrimonious trade war and have continued to butt heads over a list of sensitive issues including the disputed South China Sea and self-ruled Taiwan, armed by Washington but claimed by Beijing.
On Saturday, China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks to protest Washington’s decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system.
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Update: US-China military relations sour days after Trump administration imposes sanctions (ABC)
Update #2: US-China Tensions Spilling Over into Military Arena (VOA/AP)
Update #3: Trump administration's sanctions on Chinese military agency widens rift between Washington and Beijing (FOX News)
WNU Editor: The trade war is now starting to impact all levels of U.S. - China relations .... U.S.-China Military Tensions Start to Rise as Trade War Deepens (Bloomberg). And while officials like US Defense Secretary Mattis believe things will work themselves out .... U.S.' Mattis looks for 'way ahead' after China scraps military talks (Reuters), I concur with this analysis that it will get worse .... China, US military ties may be in a downward spiral ‘for a long time’ (SCMP).
As one reads the Ran transcripts, he makes it clear China is 100% correct in its positions and the USA is 100% at fault. China’s illegal claims in the South China Sea are 100% legal and USA presence is 100% illegal.
ReplyDeleteAs for trade the worlds claims of Chinese illegal trade practices are 100% false and Chinas conduct is 100% fine.
These are not the words of a country taking seriously the global community of nations. It’s the words of a cynical predatory clique of nationalistic leaders.
ReplyDeleteAnon, you left out one thing; ..."nationalist leaders of a superior race." In their minds.
Great post. Trump style honesty.
Lest we forget, here's DEALS himself: "China has total respect for Donald Trump and for Donald Trump's very, very large brain."
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful time to be alive, and semi-conscious.