China firmly opposes a recent "report" issued by the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy that stirs up the so-called "China threat" narrative, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Thursday in Beijing.
Speaking at a regular press briefing, Lin noted that the "report" is ill-motivated, and filled with fallacies and false information.
"The so-called 'report' fabricated and released by the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy is filled with lies, fallacies and false information. It deliberately fabricates and incites the narrative of so-called 'authoritarian expansion,' smears China's foreign exchanges and international cooperation, and stokes the 'China threat theory' with evil intentions and in an egregious manner. China firmly opposes this. For a long time, the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy, under the guise of 'promoting democracy,' has sought to subvert other countries' governments, interfere in their internal affairs, incite division and confrontation, mislead and manipulate public opinion, and carry out ideological infiltration, causing serious harm. Its misconduct is well documented, and it has long been notorious and widely discredited in the international community," Lin said.
"China has always been committed to developing friendly cooperation with all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, sharing development opportunities with the world, and upholding international fairness and justice. It is widely recognized as a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order. We urge relevant U.S. institutions and individuals to adopt a correct understanding of China, abandon prejudice and arrogance, stop political manipulation, and focus more on their own country's affairs," added Lin.
China opposes US report hyping up 'China threat' narrative: spokesman
China opposes US report hyping up 'China threat' narrative: spokesman
China opposes US report hyping up 'China threat' narrative: spokesman
