US, Japan 'Cold War mentality' slammed

The US and Japan, with their Cold War mentality and small group politics, have smeared China on the Taiwan question, maritime issues and policy on nuclear weapons, grossly interfered in China's domestic affairs and violated the basic norms in international relations, a spokesperson from the Chinese embassy in the US said on Friday.

The spokesperson said China deplores and opposes such moves and that the embassy has made serious demarches to the US.

The remarks came after US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a summit on Wednesday and unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects with a primary focus on countering China.

"We urge the US and Japan to meet the trend of the times, abandon the Cold War mentality, immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs, stop forming anti-China cliques, and stop undermining regional peace and stability. China will resolutely defend its sovereignty, security and development interests," the spokesperson said.