China-Latin America cooperation does not target any third party, and it should not be disrupted by any third party, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Guo was responding to a media query about the recent remarks made a U.S. military official who said that China is infiltrating and plundering resources in the Western Hemisphere.
Guo called on the United States to stop its attempts to disrupt China-Latin America cooperation by sowing discord.
"The remarks made by the U.S. side just repeated the same old false narrative which is inconsistent with facts, and once again revealed the deep-seated Cold-War and confrontational mindset of some in the United States. For a long time, China has carried out practical cooperation in various fields with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries in the spirit of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, openness, inclusiveness and win-win results. Such cooperation meets the needs and serves the common interests of both sides. It has given a strong boost to local economic and social development, and is warmly welcomed by the countries and people in the region. The United States, by contrast, has tried every means to interfere in and exert control over the region for years. The hegemonic and bullying nature of its behaviors is for all to see," Guo said.
"The LAC region is no one's backyard. China-LAC cooperation does not target any third party, and should not be disrupted by any third party. Regional countries have the right to independently choose their own development paths and their cooperative partners. The United States should stop sowing discord and making trouble. Rather, it should do something tangible for the development of LAC countries," he added.
China-LAC cooperation does not target any third party: FM spokesman
China-LAC cooperation does not target any third party: FM spokesman
