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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — The U.S.’s vile attempts to attack and discredit China-Caribbean relations and cooperation are doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Thursday.
Lin Jian made this comment on recent statements by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the selection of suppliers and contractors by Caribbean countries for the implementation of important infrastructure projects.
Speaking at a regular departmental press conference, Lin Jian said such statements constitute a malicious attack on China and are aimed at denigrating and undermining relations between China and relevant countries, revealing ideological bias and disregard for basic norms governing international relations.
“China expresses strong dissatisfaction and categorical protest,” the Chinese diplomat noted.
Lin Jian stressed that Caribbean countries have the right to independently choose friendly cooperation partners and do not need to be lectured by any country.
China’s relations with the Caribbean countries serve the fundamental and long-term interests of both sides, Lin Jian said, noting that the US’s cowardly attempts to attack and discredit China-Caribbean relations and cooperation are doomed to failure. -0-