article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile China has lodged a formal .
article_snippet.sent: between China and the United States, which frequently grapple .
article_snippet.sent: the value of the yuan currency to China's . growing military assertiveness.
article_snippet.sent: Chinese authorities should also support Chinese authorities, not silence Chinese authorities.'
article_snippet.sent: China has lodged 'representations' with the United States .
article_snippet.sent: China urge the United States to respect China's judicial .
article_snippet.sent: sovereignty and not use any pretext to interfere in China's . internal affairs,'
article_snippet.sent: China is a country of rule of law,' Hong added. '
article_snippet.sent: front-runner, annoyed Beijing last week with similar calls to .
article_snippet.sent: Britain and the European Union have also .