BEIJING: China said on Tuesday (Apr 18) G7 nations in Japan had 'maliciously slandered and smeared' it, after foreign ministers in the group of developed economies criticised a number of Beijing's policies.
had"maliciously slandered and smeared" it, after foreign ministers in the group of developed economies criticised a number of Beijing's policies.
Asked about a joint statement in which G7 diplomats - meeting in Japan's resort town of Karuizawa - expressed concerns about, the East China Sea, South China Sea, Xinjiang, and Tibet, Wang singled out hosts Japan and slammed the communique. "China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition and has lodged solemn representations with Japan, the host country of the meeting."China recently held three days of military drills around Taiwan in a show of force it described as a rehearsal to"seal off" the self-ruled island.
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