Conniving anti-China forces' provocations will only end up backfiring, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Guo made the remarks in response to a media query about the bilateral ties between China and the United Kingdom.
"China has repeatedly stated its position on relevant issues. We firmly oppose spreading disinformation about so-called 'Chinese spy activities' and vilifying and smearing China. Regarding China-UK relations, China's position on developing bilateral ties is consistent. The basis of developing China-UK relations is mutual respect, and efforts to advance cooperation is mutually beneficial in nature. The UK should correctly view this. Some individuals are bent on peddling the 'China threat' narrative and view cooperation as a zero-sum game. If the UK allows anti-China forces to oppose everything related to China and make reckless provocations, it will only backfire," Guo said.
Allowing anti-China forces' provocations will only end up backfiring: spokesman
