China slams Aso's remarks, opposes bilateral meeting

China slams Aso's remarks, opposes bilateral meeting

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang called remarks by Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso on China posing a threat ''highly irresponsible'' and questioned his intentions during a press briefing in Beijing on Dec. 22. He said that now is the wrong time for a meeting between Aso and his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing.

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