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(CNN) - China asked the United States on Wednesday to stop creating “political lies” after FBI Director Christopher Wray called China “the biggest long-term threat to information and property. intellectual of our nation and for our economic vitality ”.
"We strongly reject that many American politicians repeatedly defame China," said Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry in response to CNN's question about Wray's broad accusations against China.
Zhao added, "We urge relevant officials on the US side to immediately correct their mistakes, stop making wrong comments about China, stop creating political lies day after day, and stop undermining mutual trust and bilateral cooperation."
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"Wray's comments show contempt for the facts and are full of political rumors that expose his deep-seated Cold War mindset and ideological bias," said Zhao.
In response to allegations that Chinese President Xi Jinping "led" a campaign to intimidate dissidents living abroad, Zhao called it an anti-corruption program, saying that "cracking down on cross-border crimes is an international consensus ”.
"Does the United States want to become a safe haven for criminals?" He asked rhetorically.