Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian

In response to a media inquiry over US officials and analysts saying that Chinese companies have built up a network of ports around the world to exercise control over global commerce, conduct espionage, and enable far-seas missions for the Chinese military, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday stated that these accusations are just aimed at creating anxiety. 

Lin added that we hope the US will stop overstretching the concept of security, stop peddling so-called "China threat," and stop smearing and disrupting China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries.

Global Times