Beijing, 2 August 2022 (TDI): China on Monday urged the United States (US) and Japan not to create chaos in the name of cooperation for national security.
Likewise, it urged the two countries not to politicize, weaponize and overstretch the concept of national security on trade, economic and technological issues.
China also advised them to avoid targeting or undermining the interests of third parties and to avoid inciting conflict and division in the name of cooperation and conversation.
China urges U.S., Japan not to incite division in name of cooperationhttps://t.co/F0D8kyvIHk
— Zhang Heqing张和清 (@zhang_heqing) August 2, 2022
On 1 August 2022, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian made the above remarks at a press conference on US-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee.
US-Japan Meeting
On July 29, Japanese Foreign Minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Koichi Hagiuda attended a meeting with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo.
The meeting was related to the US-Japan Economic Policy Consultative Committee (Economic “2+2”). The Economic “2+2” is a framework that addresses the needs of the new world.
Japan and the United States intend to take the lead in preserving and enhancing the free and open rules-based international economic order as well as promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
As per Blinken, the two sides discussed that China’s “coercive economic practices” are incompatible with an open, democratic, rules-based international monetary system.
Zhao’s response to Blinken’s statements
Zhao Lijian, the Chinese Spokesperson responded to Blinken’s statement by stating that China consistently adheres to the principles of inclusivity, openness, and win-win solutions.
China is dedicated to creating an open global economy and providing growth chances for all nations. He said, “China never stretches its hands into the house of other countries and meddles in their domestic affairs.
China never seeks a trade war and never coerces or suppresses foreign enterprises.” He added, “By contrast, there are plenty of examples of US economic coercion.
Economic sanctions, technological blockade, suppression of foreign enterprises, and so on – the United States has done them all.
The aim is to maintain US economic hegemony. This not only runs counter to underlying laws of the market but also violates international trade rules.”
Zhao also emphasized that Japan is itself a victim of American economic pressure. The United States has repeatedly imposed economic sanctions on Japan since the 1980s.
The US has also used a variety of strategies to target Japan’s competitive industries and economic structure. All of these actions are textbook examples of economic coercion.
All these US actions are an example of economic coercion. Zhao questioned, “Why is Japan being selectively amnesic and chasing the steps of the United States on this?”
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