China accuses Mike Pompeo of 'maliciously' creating political confrontation

China said on October 7 that United States should stop "unprovoked" accusations and attacks on country after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Beijing of creating political tensions in East China Sea, South China Sea, and at Himalayan border with India. Chinese embassy in Japan on Wednesday accused Pompeo of repeatedly fabricating lies about China and "maliciously creating political confrontation", saying his attempts are unpopular and will t succeed. 

Pompeo during an exclusive interview with Japanese media said that world has long faced threats from China and blamed it for issues such as cybersecurity, tensions in South China Sea, East China Sea, and also Si-Indian border stand-off. Chinese embassy furr urged United States to abandon Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice, and treat its relations with China in a constructive manner.

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spokesperson for Chinese embassy in Japan said, "China has always maintained that any multilateral cooperation should uphold spirit of openness, tolerance, and transparency, instead of engaging in closed and exclusive small circles", referring to Quad meeting held between US, India, Japan, and Australia, following which Pompeo made remark. 

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Quad meeting came amid heightened tensions between United States and China. grouping is counter to China's growing military ambitions in Indo-pacific region. skirmishes with India at Himalayan border, dispute with Japan in East China Sea over Senkaku islands, and souring relations between Beijing and Canberra also make this Quad meeting an important development for all countries involved. 

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Pompeo on Sunday took-off from United States for his two-day trip to East Asia, where after landing he met with foreign ministers of Japan, India, and Australia for discussing issues of mutual concerns under Quad grouping. Pompeo also met with new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and discussed US-Japan allies with him after meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi earlier in day. 

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