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China’s foreign ministry has reiterated its criticism of Aukus and the Quad, arguing they are part of US efforts to “stoke division and confrontation” in the region.
The Chinese government’s objections to these grouping are not new, but the foreign ministry spokesperson,When asked about a recent statement issued by Japan, South Korea and the US , Wang sought to sketch a broader narrative. He told a daily press conference in Beijing: The other features attempts to stoke division and confrontation and revive the cold war mentality. Examples include, to name just a few. Regrettably, the US has been missing in the former and all examples in the latter are centred around Washington DC.
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