Beijing Likens Cheney Criticism to Nosy Neighbor ; Foreign Ministry Outlines Eight-Point Diplomatic Philosophy

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Foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang responded yesterday to Vice President Dick Cheney's remarks about China during his recent Asia trip with an earthy metaphor about home invasion and a barbed eight- point statement outlining China's diplomatic philosophy.

Mr. Qin's comments strayed far from the tepid boilerplate answers normally issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when he was asked about remarks by Mr. Cheney, who had expressed concern over the transparency of Chinese military expenditures and suggested that China's anti-satellite test in January posed a threat to the world.

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Beijing Likens Cheney Criticism to Nosy Neighbor ; Foreign Ministry Outlines Eight-Point Diplomatic Philosophy

Acknowledging that the comparison might not be entirely appropriate, he said: "If you had a neighbor always standing at your doorstep, peering into your household a...

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