China says U.S. shutdown exposes 'ugly side of partisan politics'


  • World
  • Wednesday, 02 Oct 2013

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China on Wednesday said the U.S. government shutdown had exposed "the ugly side of partisan politics" in Washington and expressed concern about its effect on the world economy.

An editorial on the state-run Xinhua news service, considered a channel for Beijing's official views, said: "The United States, the world's sole superpower, has engaged in irresponsible spending for years."

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