Q: Recently, individual US State Department officials claimed on their personal social media that there was a problem with the Sinclair Hydropower Plant in Ecuador built by a Chinese company, and that the project built in Latin America “cut corners on materials, breaches contracts, burdens the local government, and harms the local environment.” What comments does the speaker have on this? A: We have taken note of the remarks. These are simply baseless accusations and slander. The Chinese Embassy in Ecuador firmly opposes them. The friendly cooperation between China and Eritrea has always been based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation. It conforms to the fundamental and long-term interests of the two peoples, and has received widespread support from all sectors of the two countries. No third party has the right to argue or criticize this. The right of Latin American and Caribbean countries to choose their own partners should not be interfered with. We urge individual US officials to stop inciting dissension and do more practical things conducive to the prosperity and stability of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Q: Recently, individual US State Department officials claimed on their personal social media that there was a problem with the Sinclair Hydropower Plant in Ecuador built by a Chinese company, and that the project built in Latin America “cut corners on materials, breaches contracts, burdens the local government, and harms the local environment.” What comments does the speaker have on this? A: We have taken note of the remarks. These are simply baseless accusations and slander. The Chinese Embassy in Ecuador firmly opposes them. The friendly cooperation between China and Eritrea has always been based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation. It conforms to the fundamental and long-term interests of the two peoples, and has received widespread support from all sectors of the two countries. No third party has the right to argue or criticize this. The right of Latin American and Caribbean countries to choose their own partners should not be interfered with. We urge individual US officials to stop inciting dissension and do more practical things conducive to the prosperity and stability of Latin America and the Caribbean.