The US should not get involved in South China Sea disputes – Xi – World

LIMA /Peru/, November 17. /TASS/. The United States should not interfere in territorial disputes in the South China Sea or encourage the impulse to commit provocations there, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden during a meeting on the sidelines of the 31st Asia Summit -Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). in Lima.

“China firmly maintains its territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea,” Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying. “Dialogue and consultation among the states concerned is always the best way to manage disagreements in the South China Sea, and the United States should not become involved in bilateral disputes over the Nansha Islands, nor should it have the impulse to engage in provocations promote expression.” the Chinese leader added.

Separatist activities in Taiwan are incompatible with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Xi Jinping stressed.

“If the United States wants to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, it should approach the Taiwan issue with caution and caution, clearly oppose Taiwan’s independence and support China’s peaceful reunification,” Xinhua news agency quoted the Chinese leader as saying. .

Beijing will not allow unrest on the Korean Peninsula, the Chinese leader added.

“China will not allow conflict and unrest to arise on the Korean Peninsula and will not stand idly by when its strategic security and core interests are threatened,” Xi said.