ISTANBUL
China on Tuesday denied global disinformation allegations, accusing the US of spreading falsehoods that have caused conflicts and harm in various regions, including Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.
Hua Chunying, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Affairs, said on X: “Just think about which country spread disinformation to wage war on Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, etc., resulting in loss of numerous lives, destruction of economies and suppression of technological cooperation?”
The remarks come after the US State Department last week, in a report, accused Beijing of “a variety of deceptive and coercive methods” to influence the international perception of China.
“China and a growing number of countries are speaking out with the truth to counter the falsehoods spread by the US, which has led to concerns about the US feeling threatened in terms of its freedom of speech,” Hua stressed.
“As if while the US has the right to spread disinformation, China and other countries have no right to tell the truth and defend their national image and dignity?” she asked.
