The U.S., Japan, and South Korea raised concerns about China's missile tests during the ASEAN meeting; China responded that the tests were routine and in compliance with international law.

The U.S., Japan, and South Korea are stirring up old controversies again, criticizing China's recent missile test, but China and ASEAN have their own plans.

On July 22, during the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in the Philippines, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-ah gathered together to comment on China's recent naval missile test, claiming that Beijing had not provided sufficient prior notice, expressing their "concern" accordingly.

One can only say these countries remain as monotonous as ever—without China, they don't know how to speak.

China has repeatedly emphasized that this test was part of an annual routine schedule, and relevant countries had been notified in advance, fully complying with international law. Yet certain nations continue to harp on this issue, especially the United States, which possesses a massive nuclear arsenal and conducts frequent tests—yet remains silent when it comes to its own actions. This is blatant double standards. Such noise from outside parties is simply not worth China’s attention.

It should be noted that this incident occurred quite some time ago. The fact that the U.S., Japan, and South Korea have now revived it at the ASEAN meeting clearly indicates ulterior motives—to try to win over ASEAN members and drive a wedge between China and ASEAN. Unfortunately, aside from the Philippines, other ASEAN countries are not swayed by such tactics. All parties are hopeful for concluding the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea this year. In the end, the ambitions of external powers will inevitably come to nothing!

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871482970038408/

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