US the 'world's number one quitter; always seeks selfish gain': China levels grave charge

China on Tuesday slammed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said America always seeks "selfish gains" under pretext of upholding international law. Last week, Pompeo has said that South China Sea is t Beijing's maritime empire and China Sea disputes must be resolved through international law.

'US is indeed world's number one quitter'

Responding to remark, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China's policy on South China Sea remains constant. According to a transcript of press conference available on website of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang said, "Pompeo surely talked a lot about international law, but as is kwn to all, US always seeks selfish gains under pretext of upholding international law. Its all-time principle is to apply international law in a selective and utilitarian way."

" US, having withdrawn from over 10 international treaties and organizations, is indeed world's number one quitter," he said. fact is, he said, country that is militarizing and stoking tensions in South China Sea is US, t China.

'This is b news for regional peace'

"According to media reports, in first half of this year, US military aircraft carried out over 2,000 missions in South China Sea. Since July 15, US military aircraft have conducted close-range reconnaissance in South China Sea for 12 consecutive days," he said.

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"Recently US also sent two aircraft carriers to se waters while calling on its allies and partners to send warships and join it in making waves in South China Sea. This is b news for regional peace and stability and doesn't serve interests of littoral countries in region. US must unmask its hidden nda," ded Wang.

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Wang Wenbin said US aims to drive a wedge between China and ASEAN countries and stir up trouble so it has one more card to play to contain China. "We must tell Pompeo that South China Sea is t Hawaii; regional countries and all peace-loving people won't stand by if several US politicians attempt to muddy waters," he said.

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South China Sea is grouped into three archipelagos. China claims almost entire South China Sea as its sovereign territory and it has aggressively asserted its stake in recent years, according to ANI.

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(With inputs from ANI)