U.S. finger-pointing at China's normal missile launch typical of hegemonism: spokesperson

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Thursday said that it is a typical display of double standards and hegemonism for the U.S. side to point fingers at China's normal missile launch.

Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to U.S. comments on China's recent missile test. She noted that China had promptly released relevant information and notified the United States and other countries in advance, demonstrating the openness and transparency of the Chinese military.

Mao urged the U.S. side to view China's national defense and military development objectively and rationally, and to take concrete steps to safeguard global strategic stability.