It accuses the U.S. Secretary of State of ‘repeating old lies’ and ‘violating the norms of international relations’

China has accused United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of repeating old lies and violating the norms of international relations for his comments in New Delhi, saying the boundary question is a bilateral matter between China and India and there is no space for a third party to intervene.
The strong statement from the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi followed Mr. Pompeos remarks at Tuesdays 2+2 ministerial dialogue, which he attended along with Secretary of Defence Mark Esper, Indias External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Mr. Pompeo said the U.S. will stand with the people of India as they face threats to their sovereignty and their liberty. He also hit out at the Communist Party of China (CPC), saying it was no friend to democracy, the rule of law, transparency, nor to freedom of navigation, the foundation of a free and open and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
The Chinese Embassy statement accused the U.S. of looking to stir up confrontation among different groups and blocs and to stoke geopolitical competition.
China has been advocating that the development of bilateral relations between countries should be conducive to regional peace, stability and development, and not infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of a third party, the statement said. The boundary question is a bilateral matter between China and India. The two sides have been discussing disengagement and de-escalation in the border areas through diplomatic and military channels. China and India have the wisdom and ability to handle their differences properly. Theres no space for a third party to intervene.
India and the U.S. discussed the situation in Ladakh at the dialogue, with the eighth round of Corps Commander-level talks expected to take place soon, with little progress towards disengagement and a return to the status quo, in the wake of Chinas mobilisation of troops and transgressions across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) starting early May.
On Mr. Pompeos remarks on the ruling CPC, the Chinese Embassy statement said he repeated old lies, attacked and made allegations against China, violated the norms of international relations and basic principles of diplomacy, instigated Chinas relations with other countries in the region, which once again exposed their Cold War mentality and ideological bias, adding that China expresses its firm opposition to it.
The statement also hit out at the U.S. government for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and accused it of trying to shift the blame.
The leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a choice of history and the people, the statement said. This year, under the leadership of the CPC, the Chinese people have achieved strategic victory in fighting the virus. According to surveys conducted by international authoritative institutions, the Chinese peoples satisfaction and trust toward the CPC-led Chinese government exceed 90%. Anyone who turns a blind eye to the fact that the CPC is endorsed and supported by the Chinese people or wantonly slanders the CPC is openly standing on the opposite side of the Chinese people.
The U.S. side once again tries to shift the blame onto China on COVID-19, which is indeed distorting facts to mislead the public, it added. What China has done and achieved in our fight against the virus are open for all to see. We hope U.S. politicians could focus on their own epidemic response and saving lives instead of shifting blame on others.