Belize condemns action taken by China against foreign minister

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — The Belize Government has defended Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Education, Culture, Science and Technology Minister, Francis Fonseca, after China on Monday accused him and a senior government minister in Paraguay of adopting “anti-China” policies.

“Belize remains committed to peaceful relations with all states, to dialogue as the means of resolving differences, and to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. We call on all states to refrain from unilateral coercive measures against officials of other states.

“We will consult closely with our bilateral and regional partners and the wider international community on this development,” the John Briceno Government said in a statement.