Colonial 'family' disgraceful British legacy

China's support of Argentina's sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, which was reiterated in a bilateral joint statement issued on Sunday, was rebuked by British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.

In saying that the islands are "part of the British family", Truss simply tried to cover up the historical fact that, like many other parts of "the family", they were abducted by the United Kingdom.

The UK stole the islands from Argentina shortly after the latter took them back from Spanish colonialists in 1833. And the UK has maintained its colonial rule over the islands nearly 13,000 kilometers from London till now.