China attacks US ‘cold war’ Camp David talks with Japan and South Korea

Beijing says criticism of its activities in the South China Sea and over Taiwan amount to interference in its affairs

Foreign ministry says the United States is the greatest threat and challenge to regional peace and stability

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China says the meeting between the leaders of South Korea, the US and Japan was an attempt to revive the Cold War. Photo: TNS

Published: 8:30pm, 21 Aug 2023

China accused the US, Japan and South Korea of trying to revive the Cold War, following a meeting of their leaders at Camp David late last week.

Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday that Beijing had lodged representations with the relevant parties to express its “strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition”.

“[They] blatantly interfered in China’s internal affairs and deliberately provoked relations between China and neighbouring countries, seriously violating the basic norms of international relations,” Wang said.

It came after US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met at the US leader’s retreat on Friday, pledging to strengthen security.

They also criticised China’s “dangerous and aggressive” actions in the South China Sea and called for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Wang said the references to Taiwan and the South China Sea amounted to an “attack” on Beijing.

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