On The South China Sea Issue – China Tells The US To Bud Out

Greetings,

South China Sea issue is not of U.S. concern, says Chinese politician

The statement from former foreign minister Yang Jiechi comes two weeks before a summit in Washington between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama.
By Elizabeth Shim

U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2014. Xi and Obama have met four times since Xi assumed office in March 2013, and Obama is expected to welcome Xi to the White House during the Chinese leader’s visit Sept. 24- 25. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
BEIJING, Sept. 11 (UPI) — Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said the United States should not get involved in the territorial dispute over the South China Sea and the two countries should stay in “close touch” despite cybersecurity and other conflicts.

Yang, a former foreign minister, said in an interview with state-owned China Daily that President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Washington, D.C., should “further chart the course of the China-U.S. relationship.”

Xi and U.S. President Barack Obama have met four times since Xi assumed office in March 2013, and Obama is expected to offer a full state welcome during the Chinese leader’s visit Sept. 24-25.
China’s rise and the changing nature of U.S.-China relations have often presented challenges for Washington. U.S. naval commanders have previously denounced China’s activities in the South China Sea.

A recent Pew research survey showed more than 50 percent of Americans hold an unfavorable view of Asia’s No.1 economy, and former Sen. Kit Bond, R-Mo., said in an editorial on CNBC the Chinese government has been launching tactics against U.S. companies in China, including fines, an opaque regulatory system and intellectual property theft.

Click here for reuse options!
Copyright 2015 Hiram's 1555 Blog