China says U.S. 'Great Wall' remark shows misunderstanding of history

China on Thursday proposed the U.S. barrier secretary look over his history in the wake of asking Beijing not to construct an "Extraordinary Wall of self-seclusion", saying the Great Wall was work to keep out intruders not as an obstruction to contact.

U.S. Safeguard Secretary Ash Carter made the comments at a security discourse in Singapore this month, when the United States and Asia countries put weight on China to control its activities in the debated South China Sea.

Chinese Defense Ministry representative Wu Qian said Carter's remarks had been noted.

"With respect to the Great Wall, the individuals who have examined Chinese history all realize that it was protective," Wu told a customary month to month news preparation.

"It was to keep out the barbarous mistreatment of trespassers, not inviting agents or organized commerce."

Wu additionally dismissed the seclusion comment, saying China's companions crossed the world and more nations bolstered its position on the South China Sea.

"Singular nations can't speak to the worldwide group. On the off chance that there are individuals who make false charges that 'China is disengaging itself' to really attempt to disconnect China, then that is just beating a dead stallion."

U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter speaks during a news conference with his British counterpart Michael Fallon at Lancaster House in London, Britain October 9, 2015.

Regardless of the pressures amongst China and the United States, particularly over the South China Sea, China has sent boats to take an interest in a noteworthy U.S.- facilitated maritime drill, the Rim of the Pacific activity, or RIMPAC.

Wu said the Chinese flotilla had as of now touched base in Hawaii.

"We trust investment in the drill will steel and raise our naval force's capacity to manage non-customary security dangers, and develop China's expert trades and participation with pertinent nations."

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Nick Macfie)

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