China will never compromise on its sovereignty, security or development interests, its leader said Tuesday, expressing a firm line on foreign affairs amid territorial disputes with Japan and other neighboring countries.
Xi Jinping told members of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo that China would stick to its policy of peaceful development but would never sacrifice its legitimate rights or basic interests.
“No foreign country should expect us to make a deal on our core interests and hope we will swallow the bitter pill that will damage our sovereignty, security and development interests,” Xi told the 25-member body in remarks carried prominently on state television’s evening news broadcast.
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Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press via CHINA US Focus http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChinaUsFocus/~3/drshrHlDpH8/
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