{"id":72007,"date":"2026-02-12T19:39:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=72007"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:39:36","slug":"china-rejects-u-s-criticism-of-chancay-port-calls-it-smear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=72007","title":{"rendered":"China rejects U.S. criticism of Chancay Port, calls it smear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>China on Thursday firmly rejected and strongly condemned recent criticism by the United States over Chancay Port, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a daily press briefing, Lin Jian responded to questions regarding statements made by the U.S. State Department\u2019s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Lin called the U.S. remarks \u201cblatant vilification and smear\u201d and reaffirmed China\u2019s opposition to any attempts to politicize or undermine the project.<\/p>\n<p>Chancay Port, located in Peru, is a deep-water port and South America\u2019s first smart green port. The project is considered a flagship initiative under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), symbolizing strategic cooperation between China and Peru in trade and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Lin stressed that Chancay Port has been developed with mutual benefit and high environmental standards and plays a significant role in promoting regional economic growth. 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