US condemns China for challenging European security
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman June 2 criticized the actions of China affect the security, economy and values of Europe.
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AFP reported US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman June 2 condemns the incident China challenge Europe’s security, economy and values, and call on Europe to help Washington fend off competition from Beijing.
“Even before Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin announced its ‘unlimited’ partnership in February, China challenged Europe’s security, Europe’s economy and European values,” Sherman said from Washington DC to reporters. European member via video call.
Ms. Sherman’s statement came after ‘s speech US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Blinken recently identified Beijing as the main threat to order worlddespite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Washington also accuses Beijing of wanting to reshape the world order.
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In a speech on May 25, Mr. Blinken said Washington was in stiff competition with Beijing to maintain the current world order.
Presidential Administration Joe Biden also spoke about the need to pressure China to play by the rules of the game, including in the South China Sea and in trade disputes.
“Although thousands of miles away, China’s actions are equally important to Europe’s future,” said Deputy Minister Sherman, welcoming the current partnership with Europe while seeking to how to “adjust our approaches”.
The US deputy secretary of state added that “we are looking at supply chain issues” in light of the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine.
However, Sherman also noted that “the US does not want conflict” with China and also does not “want to cut off the US economy from China”.
“We don’t want a new cold war,” she said, but “we can’t expect Beijing to change its behavior on its own.”
The diplomat also emphasized that the US is very cautious with the relationship between Russia and China, and threatened China will suffer “consequences” if it decides to send military equipment to Russia.
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“Honestly, I think Russia and Putin will be isolated for a very long time and I’m not sure that China will benefit,” Sherman added.
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