Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Tuesday criticized the initiative of the Leaders for Democracy Summit, announced in August by the Biden Administration.
Speaking to journalists at a press conference, the spokesperson indicated that democracy is not a slogan or a dogma, according to the portal Sina. He also warned against “using the aura of ‘democracy’” in order to hide “governance problems.”
“Let’s not turn democracy into Coca-Cola, where one country produces the recipe and the world has only one flavor, depriving countries of the right and freedom to explore their own paths to democracy,” Wang emphasized.
The Leaders for Democracy Summit is scheduled for December 9-10 and will be held virtually. According to the White House, will unfold “on three main axes: the defense against authoritarianism, the fight against corruption and the promotion of respect for human rights.” It will involve “heads of state, representatives of civil society, the philanthropic sector and the private sector.”
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