China says Pompeo spoke 'irresponsibly' in Costa Rica remarks

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22 January, 2020, 08:55 am
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China says Pompeo spoke 'irresponsibly' in Costa Rica remarks

Reuters
22 January, 2020, 08:55 am
Last modified: 22 January, 2020, 08:56 am
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks on during a joint news conference with Costa Rica's President Carlos Alvarado (not pictured) at the Presidential house in San Jose, Costa Rica January 21, 2020. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks on during a joint news conference with Costa Rica's President Carlos Alvarado (not pictured) at the Presidential house in San Jose, Costa Rica January 21, 2020. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

China said on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke "irresponsibly" in remarks he made criticizing Chinese economic cooperation during a visit to Costa Rica.

The Chinese embassy in Costa Rica said Pompeo's comments that Chinese cooperation produces debt dependency and erosion of sovereignty were "arbitrary and without grounds."

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