The US should shed the mask of double standards, take concrete action to resolve its domestic problems, and respond to the concerns of the international community. This was emphasized by the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian, in front of the press in Beijing on Friday about the recent criticism of international experts and academics on American democracy and at the so-called “Summit for Democracy”. Zhao Lijian reiterated China’s view that democracy is a common value of humanity and that there is no such thing as a “teacher” who is above other countries. In fact, the United States is not at all qualified to be this “teacher”.
Recently, China and Afghanistan held the first meeting of the two working level liaison mechanisms for humanitarian aid and economic reconstruction. Zhao said China stands ready to continue helping Afghanistan, as far as it can, to alleviate livelihood difficulties and to rebuild the country’s economy.
When Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene announced his intention to participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics, Zhao said that Oyun-Erdene was one of the first foreign leaders to want to come to China attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. China welcomes his participation and appreciates Mongolia’s active support for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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