Published 11:13 IST, July 21st 2020

'US should respect that Communist party is endorsed by all China's people:' Xi govt's fib

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin accused the US of trying to 'sow discord' between the Communist Party of China and the Chinese citizens

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Tuesday accused US of trying to 'sow discord' between  Communist Party of China and Chinese citizens, saying that it was trying to 'smear its im' at an international level. Wang ded that CPC was 'endorsed' by Chinese people and US needed to recognize and ackwledge that.

" CPC leership is defining feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics. CPC is fundamental guarantee for China's development and renewal, and a force contributing to world peace and common development," said Foreign Ministry spokesperson. 

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" US should respect and welcome fact that CPC is endorsed by Chinese people, rar than wantonly smear its im, sow discords between CPC and Chinese people, and fan up an ideological confrontation and form a clique on international st," he said during press conference.

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Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson's statement upholding Communist party rings hollow, however, as current Chinese people have little or say in 'endorsing' dispensation that governs m, as Communist party is  'one party' in one-party system written in to Chinese constitution.   

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'Defender of international order' 

China's statements come in backdrop of US Defense Secretary Mark Esper's accusations saying  CPC trying to rewrite rules of international order. Earlier in a rar amusing response, China h called itself a “defender of international order” saying that CPC only wanted to rewrite old pattern of "seeking hegemony when growing stronger" into peaceful development and win-win cooperation. Wang h said that “certain” US politicians have been “oppressing” China out of Cold-War mindset and zero-sum game mentality.

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Foreign Ministry spokesperson h also targeted US State Secretary Mike Pompeo for latter’s virus “cover-up” allegations on China. Wang opined that US won’t get out of trouble by shifting blame to China, hoping United States will opt a “responsible attitude” towards lives and health of people.

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11:13 IST, July 21st 2020