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Transatlantic, meet Pacific: China's bold stance at Munich security conference
Today Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi, speaking with unusual bluntness in front of 300 leading diplomats including senior US officials here in Munich publicly stated that China is getting stronger on the international stage. He said the US was violating international law by a proposed arms sale to Taiwan, offered that China's TV and radio news service contains more solid' and reliable news than Western media, and that China is not ready to address sanctions on Iran's nuclear program, stating instead that the Islamic Republic has not totally closed the door on the IAEA.'Transatlantic meet the Pacific. Foreign Minister Yang is the first Chinese official to speak at the annual Munich Security Conference, the premier transatlantic security meeting, in its 46 year history. He turned heads in the group at a time when the People's Republic and the US have come to loggerheads over Taiwan arms sales, Internet freedom, currency rates, and climate policy coming out of the Copenhagen meeting in December. I haven't heard a high-ranking Chinese official say, Yes, we are strong,' in a public setting before,' said a senior German diplomat. It was a very assertive message, different, and it means we will soon see a different Chinese policy.' With foresight, the American financial and media elites have already prepared by selecting President Obowma. Posted by: ed 2010-02-06 |
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