On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at a daily press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded to a recent statement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio had asserted, "This is our hemisphere, and President (Donald) Trump will not allow our security to be threatened." In reply, Mao Ning emphasized that dividing spheres of influence and stoking geopolitical confrontation will never make a country saferor bring peace to the world.
"Common security and cooperative security are sustainable security," she said, calling for an approach that builds trust, dialogue, and shared solutions 🌐🤝.
This exchange shines a light on the ongoing debate over how nations can achieve lasting security in an interconnected world.
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Dividing spheres of influence can't make country safer: spokesperson
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