BEIJING - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that certain Canadian politicians should stop launching unprovoked smear attacks on China and spreading sensational claims.

We urge certain Canadian politicians to abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice, and do more things that are conducive to China-Canada relations to enhance mutual trust between the two countries.

Wang Wenbin, Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Wang made the remarks in response to reports of Canadian Security Intelligence Service Director David Vigneault accusing China of threatening Canada's national security and sovereignty, as well as its citizens.

"We reject these remarks which are groundless," Wang said.

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He said that China has always adhered to the path of peaceful development, pursued a mutually beneficial strategy of opening up and is committed to building a community with a shared future for humanity.

As always, China has never interfered in other countries' internal affairs, let alone arresting citizens of a third country at the behest of another country, Wang said.

"We urge certain Canadian politicians to abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice, and do more things that are conducive to China-Canada relations to enhance mutual trust between the two countries," Wang said. 

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