China Disapproves Use of 'Axis of Evil' in International Relations

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China Disapproves Use of 'Axis of Evil' in International Relations

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said Friday that China disapproves of the use of such words as the "axis of evil" in international relations.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said Friday that China disapproves of the use of such words as the "axis of evil" in international relations.

Kong made the remark when asked to comment on the different views given by the New York Times and the Washington Post recentlyon a statement by the U.S. leader describing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran and Iraq as the "axis of evil" nations.

"We disapprove of the use of such words in international relations," said Kong, who also made the same comment when answering related questions earlier.

China has noticed that U.S. public opinion and general public do not agree to the wording of "axis of evil," he said, pointing out that the consequences are bound to be serious if the logic of the wording is followed.

China always holds that anti-terrorism campaigns should be based on irrefutable evidence, and anti-terrorism attacks should not be expanded arbitrarily, said Kong.

He stressed that handling state-to-state relations should follow the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, and the principle that all countries should be treated on an equal footing. This is the only manner that is conducive to safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the world and related regions.

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