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A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Argentina stated that US Ambassador to Argentina Peter Lamelas recently made remarks in an interview in Salta that deliberately attacked and smeared normal China-Argentina and China-Latin America cooperation. The comments disregard facts and are laden with ideological bias, reflecting a Cold War, zero-sum mentality of bloc confrontation and spheres of influence. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition, according to a Monday statement posted on the embassy's official WeChat account.

US President Donald Trump has stated that China-US relations are the most important bilateral relationship in the world, describing China as the US' largest partner and saying the US is willing to strengthen cooperation to advance ties, according to the spokesperson.

According to statistics, there are about 73,000 US companies operating in China, with total investment exceeding $1.2 trillion and a compound annual growth rate of 9.8 percent. The vast majority of US firms have said they will continue to deepen their presence in the Chinese market and expand investment, the spokesperson said.

The US should not pursue "America First" while benefiting from cooperation with China, yet apply double standards and interfere with other countries' cooperation with China, the spokesperson said.

The international stage in the 21st century should no longer replay the scripts of the 19th century. The path Latin American countries choose should be decided by their own people, and their choice of partners and cooperation should be made independently by Latin American nations themselves, the spokesperson said.

China-Latin America cooperation is South-South cooperation, characterized by mutual support rather than geopolitical calculations. In its engagement with Argentina and other Latin American and Caribbean countries, China has always adhered to the principles of equality and mutual benefit. It does not seek spheres of influence or target any third party, and such cooperation serves the fundamental and long-term interests of Argentina and the region, the spokesperson said.

We urge relevant individuals to recognize the prevailing trend of the times. Rather than fabricating so-called "China threat" narratives, they should do more to contribute to the development of Argentina and Latin America, according to the spokesperson.

Global Times