Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Thursday, January 17, 2002
Advocacy of "China Threat" Fruitless: FM Spokesman
It has been reported that Dennis Blair, commander-in-chief of the Pacific Command of the U.S. Armed Forces, said some military forces of Asia-Pacific countries including China are aggressive. FM spokesman Sun Yuxi Tuesday pointed out that the advocacy of this so-called "China Threat" is groundless and fruitless. China hopes that the U.S. may scrupulously abide by the One-China policy and adhere to the three Sino-US joint communiques, Sun added.
It has been reported that Dennis Blair, commander-in-chief of the Pacific Command of the U.S. Armed Forces, said that the military forces of most Asia-Pacific countries are defensive, but those of some countries including China are aggressive. In addition, China is targeting Taiwan.
When asked to comment on Dennis' words, Sun said that it has been acknowledged as fact that China is an important nation in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.
The Chinese government holds a consistent stance on the Taiwan issue from first to last, Sun said. China hopes that the U.S. government will scrupulously abide by the One-China policy and adhere to the three Sino-US joint communiques so as to promote a healthy development of Sino-US relationships.
Weldon, congressman of U.S. House of Representatives who is paying a visit in Moscow, gave a flourish of trumpets on "'China Threat", while suggesting that Russia and the United States join hands in a missile defense system.
One of the reasons for his suggestion for a Russia-US missile defense system is China's long-range missile power and of possible development of long-term missile systems by the DPRK.
On 14 September 2001, Chinese President Jiang Zemin said that China's development will be good for Asia and the world, and the country will be no threat to any other country.
Jiang stressed that China is a developing country, and still has a long way to go in its economic development. China and Japan are more of a complementary relationship in terms of economic growth.