China says it feels “attacked” by Biden and Kishida during their meeting in the US

April 11 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Chinese authorities said this Thursday that they felt “attacked” by the United States and Japan during the meeting at the White House between the American president, Joe Biden, and the Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, where both praised cooperation in matters of defense and security.

Biden and Kishida took advantage of the meeting in Washington to address Chinese policy, especially in the disputed waters of the South China Sea or around Taiwan, in addition to the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, which are disputed with Beijing.

“The United States and Japan, ignoring China's serious concerns, have slandered and attacked China on Taiwan and maritime issues,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during a press conference.

“They have blatantly interfered in China's internal affairs, in a serious violation of the fundamental norms governing international relations,” Mao stressed, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In this sense, he has indicated that Beijing is “very dissatisfied and firmly opposed” to the comments made by the parties, to whom he has conveyed his protest. “Relations between the United States and Japan should not target other countries or harm their interests or compromise regional peace and stability,” he noted.

Mao has also accused Washington and Tokyo of “distorting facts and truth” to present the image of an “aggressive China.” “Beijing's activities in these seas are fully consistent with International Law,” he added.

“I want to emphasize that the 'one China' principle is a historical fact and an international consensus. The Taiwan issue is a purely internal matter of China and does not allow any interference from external forces. The governments of the United States and Japan have solemnly committed to China on the Taiwan issue. Japan, in particular, bears a grave historical responsibility for its aggression and colonial rule over Taiwan,” he stressed.

Mao has stressed that Tokyo “must keep its promises and be cautious in its words and actions” and has urged the United States to “carry out President Biden's commitment that the United States will not support Taiwan independence,” while who has defended that the country's activities in the South China Sea “are beyond reproach.”