BEIJING: China’s state news agency accused the US yesterday of having response to recent comments from Washington expressing concern over Beijing’s territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.
The Xinhua News Agency took issue with remarks by US State Department spokeswomen Jen Psaki on Monday that Chinese land reclamation and construction work on disputed South China Sea islands were “fuelling greater anxiety within the region about China’s intentions”.
Washington said it will continue to raise its concerns with China and urged all parties “to pursue peaceful and diplomatic approaches”.
In its response, Xinhua labeled Ms Psaki’s comments “strikingly biased and by no means conducive to solving the disputes and bolstering peace and stability”.
“The United States has once again violated its commitment to not holding position or taking sides on the South China Sea issue and its so-called concerns about China’s ‘threat’ serve only to reveal its pirate-style sense of insecurity”, said the commentary, signed by Xinhua reporter Zhang Ning.