China shows pattern of broken promises, says US State Dept

Spokesman cites Beijing's moves in S. China Sea, Hong Kong, among others

A 2019 file photo of US State Department spokesman Morgan Ortagus. In an interview with The Straits Times on Thursday, she said she agreed with the sentiment expressed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a commentary that the US should not allow its
A 2019 file photo of US State Department spokesman Morgan Ortagus. In an interview with The Straits Times on Thursday, she said she agreed with the sentiment expressed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a commentary that the US should not allow its rivalry with China in some areas to poison cooperation in others. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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The United States seeks cooperation with China where it can but also expects Beijing to live up to its commitments, the State Department spokesman has said.

"We've always called for cooperation. We've always tried to find areas in which our interests intersect where we can work together. Unfortunately, what we continue to see, especially under General Secretary Xi (Jinping), is a pattern of China not keeping their word, of a lot of empty and broken promises," said Ms Morgan Ortagus during a phone interview with The Straits Times on Thursday about US-China ties.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 06, 2020, with the headline China shows pattern of broken promises, says US State Dept. Subscribe