Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Defends His ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wearing a face mask following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 22, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

SCMP: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi defends ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats for standing up to ‘smears’

* Minister tells ‘two sessions’ press conference that country will ‘hit back against malicious slanders and firmly defend national honour’
* Some diplomats have adopted an increasingly combative tone that has caused increasing friction, particularly with the United States

China’s foreign minister has defended the country’s combative “wolf warrior” diplomacy, saying the country will stand firm in defending the national interest and combating “smears”.

Wang Yi, who is also a State Councillor, also lashed out at attempts to sue China for compensation over the Covid-19 pandemic, telling a press conference on Sunday that the law suits were “blackmail” and “frivolous”.

Wang was asked on the sidelines of national legislative meeting, or “two sessions”, whether China had abandoned its low-key approach in light of the confrontational stance adopted by some diplomats, who have been nicknamed “wolf warriors” after a series of nationalistic action movies.

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WNU Editor: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may support what his "wolf warriors" are doing, but they are causing great harm in a lot of nations who are legitimately concern on what China has done, and is doing.