China calls US critique on Syria “super arrogant”
Syria is expected to announce a vote of approval for constitutional changes on Monday when it announces the result of a referendum dismissed as a sham by opponents of President Bashar al-Assad.
At least 59 Syrian civilians and soldiers were killed in the country’s bitter political violence on Sunday, the day of the vote on a new constitution that could keep Assad in power until 2028. The result is viewed as a foregone conclusion.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning to the West against military intervention in Syria, its longtime ally, but U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made clear there was no enthusiasm in Washington for war.
The International Red Cross and Syrian Arab Red Crescent were still negotiating with Syrian authorities and the opposition in an effort to get aid into strife-torn areas of the embattled city of Homs, where conditions were said to be grim.
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China calls US critique on Syria “super arrogant”
The official newspaper of China’s Communist Party has described US criticism of Beijing’s stance on Syria as “super arrogant”.
The People’s Daily newspaper also questioned US motives on Syria.
US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton on Friday called the veto by China and Russia of a UN resolution on Syria “despicable”.
The Chinese criticism came a day after Syria held a national referendum on a new constitution, amid violent unrest.
“The United States’ motive in parading as a ‘protector’ of the Arab peoples is not difficult to imagine,” the People’s Daily said in a commentary.
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