Ministry of Defense: The expansion of "AUKUS" has seriously affected peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region

Ministry of Defense: The expansion of "AUKUS" has seriously affected peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region

Ministry of National Defense: AUKUS expansion severely impacts peace and stability of the Asia-pacific

On the afternoon of 25 April, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference, at which Senior Colonel Wu Qian, director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters' questions.

Reporter: According to reports, Japan has officially announced its membership in the AUKUS alliance. The Canadian Prime Minister said that in response to the activities of China, Russia and other countries in the Arctic region, the Canadian side is considering increasing the deployment of submarines and starting negotiations on joining the "Aukus". Do you have any comment?

Question: It is reported that Japan has officially announced to join AUKUS. According to the Canadian Prime Minister, to counter China, Russia and other countries' activities in the North Pole, Canada is considering increasing submarine deployment and starting negotiation on joining AUKUS. What's your comment on this?

Wu Qian: China is gravely concerned about this, and we are open to the development of normal military cooperation with any country, but we resolutely oppose the cobbling together of exclusive "small circles" by relevant countries, any bilateral or multilateral military alliances against China, and the creation of division and confrontation and bloc confrontation. The Asia-Pacific region is a big stage for peaceful development and should not become an arena for geopolitical games, and China is a partner of cooperation among all countries, not a challenge from any country. In disregard of the general concerns of regional countries and the international community, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia have continuously released signals of expansion, which has seriously affected peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and many countries in the region are deeply worried about this.

Wu Qian: China is gravely concerned about it. We are open to normal military cooperation between any countries, but we firmly oppose relevant countries cobbling together exclusive groupings, building bilateral or multilateral military alliance targeting China, creating division and confrontation and stoking block confrontation. The Asia-pacific is a big stage for peace and development, not a wrestling ground for geopolitical competition. China is a cooperation partner for all countries, not a challenge to anyone. In disregard of the concerns of regional countries and the international community, the US, UK and Australia have kept sending signals of AUKUS expansion, which severely impacted peace and stability of the Asia-pacific. Many regional countries are deeply concerned about it.

Due to historical and practical reasons, Japan's military security trends have always attracted the attention of its Asian neighbors and the international community. The Japanese side should deeply draw lessons from history and be cautious in its words and deeds in the field of military security. Other countries should also earnestly fulfill their international obligations and refrain from doing anything that undermines regional and world peace and stability.

For historical and realistic reasons, Japan’s military and security moves have been closed watched by its Asian neighbors and the international community. Japan needs to draw lessons from history, both speak and act prudently on military and security issues. Other countries should also earnestly fulfill their international obligations and avoid doings things that may undermine regional and world peace and stability.

Source: Ministry of National Defense Network Editor-in-charge: Wang Cang