US defence policy act overstates ‘China threat’, Beijing says, urges ‘rational’ view
Foreign ministry says NDAA undermines sovereignty, development interests, as Taiwan Affairs Office slams ‘misguided signals’ to separatists
Beijing on Friday accused Washington of using its new US defence policy act to hype up the so-called China threat and interfere in its internal affairs.
It also urged Washington to view their relationship “rationally” and refrain from enforcing negative China-related provisions.
The Chinese foreign ministry said the act “exaggerates the ‘China threat’, interferes in China’s internal affairs and undermines China’s sovereignty, security and development interests”.
“China expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this,” ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday, adding that Beijing had repeatedly lodged solemn representations with the US side about such framing.