The Chinese navy, which rushed its ships to pursue the American warship, accused the US of resorting to provocative moves.
INDIAN EXPRESS – By: PTI | Beijing | May 27, 2021 7:36:20 pm
China’s military on Thursday criticised the Biden administration for continuing the Trump era “Indo-Pacific strategy”, saying the US should not form “cliques” or provoke “new Cold War” featuring bloc confrontation.
No strategy should instigate countries to establish selective and exclusive military alliances, to gang up or to create the “new Cold War” featuring bloc confrontation, and the zero-sum game will only lead to more division, antagonism and chaos, Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defence, said at an online press conference.
He made the remarks while responding to a question that US President Joe Biden has continued to promote the “Indo-Pacific strategy” formulated by his predecessor Donald Trump to deter China and made frequent military provocations against Beijing.
His comments also came a week after a US Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on May 19, challenging China’s claims over the area as Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its mainland.
The Chinese navy, which rushed its ships to pursue the American warship, accused the US of resorting to provocative moves.
The US Navy’s 7th Fleet said in a statement “the ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific”.
Sr. Col. Tan did not directly refer to the Quadrilateral alliance or Quad comprising the US, India, Australia and Japan while accusing Washington of forming cliques. However, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has in recent weeks stepped up attacks on the four-nation alliance, terming it as an exclusive clique portraying China as a challenge and sowing discord between Beijing and regional countries.
READ FULL ARTICLE HERE :
