China says U.S. can "wilfully bully" other countries after Harris's comments on South China Sea
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1633547
China says U.S. can "wilfully bully" other countries after Harris's comments on South China Sea
- Title: China says U.S. can "wilfully bully" other countries after Harris's comments on South China Sea
- Date: 24th August 2021
- Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (AUGUST 24, 2021) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN WANG WENBIN WALKING IN FOR NEWS CONFERENCE MEDIA SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN WANG WENBIN, SAYING: "In order to maintain the idea of America first, the United States can wilfully slander, oppress, coerce and bully other countries and do not have to pay any price. This is the order that the U.S. wants. The United States always tries to use the rules and order as an act of defense for its own selfishness and bullying, but now how many people will believe it?" NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY CHINESE NATIONAL FLAG FLYING
- Embargoed: 7th September 2021 10:42
- Keywords: China Kamala Harris South China Sea US Wang Wenbin
- Location: BEIJING, CHINA
- City: BEIJING, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001ERN0THJ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: China's foreign ministry spokesman, Wang Wenbin, said on Tuesday (August 24) the U.S. could "bully other countries" to maintain their interests, after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris had earlier accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation to back unlawful claims in the South China Sea.
Wang said the "order" that the United States wanted in the disputed waters, which contain gas fields and rich fishing grounds, was one in which it could "wilfully slander, oppress, coerce and bully other countries and not have to pay any price."
The U.S. administration has called the rivalry with China "the biggest geopolitical test" of the century and Southeast Asia has seen a series of high-profile visits by top administration officials, including Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Harris's seven-day trip to Singapore and Vietnam, only her second foray internationally, is aimed at standing up to China's growing security and economic influence, addressing concerns about China's claims to disputed parts of the South China Sea and showing Washington can lead the way.
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