Not long ago, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabo Subianto and US Defense Secretary Austin met at the Pentagon in the United States, which attracted widespread attention. The two sides issued a joint statement after the talks, but the statement raised controversy over the issue of China's maritime claims in the South China Sea.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense website, the statement noted that both sides agreed that China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea violated international law. However, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Indonesia responded by noting that the Indonesian side did not mention these contents in its press release. This incident has sparked speculation that the positions of relevant countries may be more complex and diverse on the South China Sea issue.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin responded to this at a regular press conference. He said that the Chinese embassy in Indonesia has verified the situation with the Indonesian side, which made it clear that the information released by the US side is inconsistent with the actual situation. Wang Wenbin stressed that maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea is the common expectation and interest of regional countries, and the US should respect the efforts made by regional countries to this end and stop inciting discord and undermining peace and stability.
Indonesian Defense Minister Subianto also responded to the matter, making it clear that Indonesia pursues a non-aligned policy, maintains friendly relations with China and Russia, and plans to visit Moscow and Beijing in the near future. He once again stressed that Indonesia's core position is to maintain friendly relations with other countries and safeguard its own interests and regional peace. This position demonstrates Indonesia's independence and diversity on regional issues and plays a positive role in regional peace and stability.
At the same time, the dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a renewed concern. Recently, the two countries once again accused each other of opening fire and wounding people. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reported that Armenia used drones to attack positions on the Afghan side, causing injuries to Azerbaijani servicemen. For its part, the Armenian Ministry of Defense claimed that its positions in the Sotek region were attacked by the Azerbaijani side with light weapons and mortars, resulting in the death and wounding of Armenian soldiers. The mutual accusations that the other violated the ceasefire agreement have increased tensions between the two countries and posed additional challenges to the ceasefire situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
However, these events are not only regional issues, but also involve the concerns of the international community. Especially in the 12 years since the Fukushima accident, people have become more sensitive to nuclear safety issues. Recently, Japan's insistence on discharging nuclear sewage into the ocean despite opposition has attracted widespread attention and criticism. The increasing discharge of nuclear sewage has raised concerns about the marine environment and human health. At the same time, the sudden fire at the Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Japan has once again raised concerns about the safety of nuclear power plants. While the fire did not cause injury or leakage of radioactive material, the incident once again highlighted the importance of potential risks and safety management at nuclear power plants.
Generally speaking, the complexity of the regional situation and international security issues requires all countries to remain vigilant and calm. Political disputes and military conflicts are not conducive to regional peace and stability, but should be resolved through dialogue, consultation and cooperation. Nuclear safety is also a common challenge for the international community, and countries need to strengthen safety management and monitoring to ensure the safe operation of nuclear power plants. Only through international cooperation and joint efforts to maintain regional and world peace and stability can we create a better future.