«——【Preamble】】 ——
A few days ago, China's first batch of People's Liberation Army (PLA) to participate in the China-Mongolia "Steppe Partnership-2024" joint exercise arrived at Mongolia's border, and the location of this joint training is located in Mongolia's East Gobi Province.
Before that, however, the United States wanted to win over Mongolia one after another, and even vainly wanted to become Mongolia's "third neighbor." Everyone knows that US hegemonism has been resented by the international community to this day, and at a time when the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is becoming more and more serious, the United States even wants to build its military base in Mongolia!
But fortunately, Mongolia is also very sober, not only with practical actions to reject the United States' delusions, the People's Liberation Army also began to come to Mongolia for joint training, so how did the United States have a relationship with Mongolia?
«——[U.S. Global Military Base Strategy]——
In recent years, the United States has frequently set up military bases around the world, and the most recent news is the Philippines, and the reason for this is very simple, even if it is to contain other countries geopolitically, especially on the South China Sea issue.
Moreover, when Palestine joined the United Nations, it also vetoed this proposal, and it can be said that the United States can be seen in many international situations and conflicts, and it would be a big mistake to think that the United States would be able to stop by doing so, and the United States' ambitions are far from stopping there.
They also intend to set up military bases in northern China in order to form a so-called "north-south flank situation" and impose a tighter encirclement of China, in which US Deputy Secretary of State Campbell's visit to Mongolia in March this year has attracted widespread attention, and this is seen as a precursor to the United States wooing Mongolia and setting up military bases in its territory.
This move by the United States is undoubtedly a provocation to the security interests of China and Russia, but both China and Russia have expressed their resolute opposition to this, and Mongolia is the country that is least likely to worry about security issues among the two sovereign states of China and Russia, and as long as it establishes friendly diplomatic relations with China and Russia, it can be said that there will be no need to worry about it in the future.
But it is precisely because of its special geographical location that the United States has bad intentions, so what are China and Russia doing in the face of the increasingly rampant ambitions of the United States?
«——[China-Russia Attitude·]——
Relations between China and Mongolia have a long history, with close ties dating back even to the time of Chang Kaishen, and Mongolia has long regarded China and Russia as its closest partners because of the security they provide to them.
The sudden intervention of the United States can be said to have upset this balance, and the establishment of a military base in Mongolia is nothing more than a threat to China and Russia, or the use of high-tech means to obtain our secrets, so China and Russia will never sit idly by.
We also reacted quickly to ensure that Mongolia would not become a bargaining chip for the United States in the region, and Russia has shown a more aggressive attitude towards this, because Mongolia is a very important strategic partner for them, and Russia will never tolerate the establishment of a military base in Mongolia.
The mainland has also adopted active diplomatic measures, as evidenced by China's joint training with Mongolia after the withdrawal of the US deputy secretary of state, and officials of the Mongolian embassy in Russia revealed that the United States will not build a military base in Mongolia because it violates the Mongolian constitution. At the same time, the strengthening of trade relations between China and Mongolia has also provided support for military cooperation between the two countries.
Mongolia's move is not only a rejection of the United States, but also a trust in China, showing its high recognition of China, and this friendly and cooperative move will undoubtedly further consolidate the relations between China and Mongolia and enhance the strength of cooperation between the two countries in regional affairs.
Despite the attempts of the United States to set up a military base in Mongolia, Mongolia is not stupid, and Mongolia is well aware that if the United States establishes a military base on its territory, it will lead to it becoming the front line of the confrontation between the United States and Russia, and may even become a second Ukraine.
Therefore, Mongolia has wisely chosen to strengthen cooperation with China to ensure its own national security and stability.
China and Russia have repeatedly stated that they will not tolerate military expansion by external forces in their neighborhoods, especially in key areas such as Mongolia, and that both China and Russia will take all necessary measures to safeguard their national interests and security.
Therefore, the United States' attempt to set up a military base in Mongolia is destined to be resolutely opposed and resisted by China and Russia, so what is so special about Mongolia?
«——[Mongolian Peculiarities·]——
As a landlocked country, Mongolia has a very special geographical location, because it is wrapped in China and Russia, so the lack of access to the sea makes its economy mainly rely on the country's rich mineral resources, especially rare metals and copper ore.
After all, its own resources are scarce, and if you want to obtain foreign exchange, you can only cooperate with China and Russia, so it can be said that the geographical advantage of bordering Russia and China is not only Mongolia's weapon, but also its weakness.
Due to geopolitical constraints, Mongolia has long been under the influence of its two neighbors, China and Russia, and its high dependence on these two powers also makes Mongolia very vulnerable diplomatically and economically.
In the face of Mongolia's special situation, the United States launched a series of measures to try to intervene in Mongolian affairs, and through economic cooperation and political exchanges, the United States tried to include Mongolia in its sphere of influence in order to seek its own interests in Central Asia.
Fortunately, Mongolia was also very vigilant and sober-minded, and quickly communicated with China and Russia, and Mongolia sent people to talk to Russia and China respectively, and this meeting not only showed Russia Mongolia's position and sincerity, but also conveyed important information to the outside world.
Mongolia's actions show that they have their own claims in regional affairs and that they are willing to maintain friendly relations with all parties, rather than being subject to pressure or control from one side, and that in order to demonstrate their sincerity and friendship to China, Mongolia has conducted joint army training with China.
This cooperation is not only a signal to the outside world that Mongolia and China are cooperating closely in various fields, but also a hint to the United States and other countries that any attempt to use Mongolia against China and Russia will be futile.
CCTV Military also reported on the joint training activities between China and Mongolia, marking the official launch of this cooperation, and the joint training named "Grassland Partners-2024" shows that the military cooperation between China and Mongolia will be normalized, and there will be more similar activities in the future.
The objective of the joint training was to jointly counter illegal armed forces in the region, reflecting the security challenges faced by Mongolia and its neighbours, which are neighbors of China and Russia and therefore face common security threats, especially small-scale illegal armed or rebel forces from within the country.
Through such joint actions, China and Mongolia have demonstrated their willingness and ability to cooperate in maintaining regional security and stability.
«——[The Significance of Sino-Mongolian Joint Military Training]——
The reason why China and Mongolia decided to hold joint military training is that they want to strengthen cooperation in the field of counterterrorism and security, which is not only a positive contribution to regional peace, but also a powerful counterattack to US hegemonism.
The Chinese troops who came to participate in the training this time came from a certain brigade of the 79th Group Army, and you should not underestimate this army, because this army has made many brilliant achievements in history, especially in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and there were many eye-catching battles.
These feats not only boosted the morale of the Chinese military and civilians at that time, but also accumulated rich combat experience for the Chinese army, and the transportation of equipment and personnel of the Chinese troops also showed the establishment of a military support mechanism between China and Mongolia, which was a positive signal.
Not only that, the nature of this training is more focused on training than on drills, and although the so-called joint training and joint exercises are only one word apart, there is a clear difference in actual content; joint training is more focused on the basic matters of forming the combat strength of the troops, while joint exercises are more concerned with the results of joint operations.
As for this training, there is actually a certain gap in military strength between China and Mongolia, so the Chinese side sent equipment and personnel to Mongolia for joint training, which is in essence exporting China's military experience to Mongolia.
This will not only help improve the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian army, but also lay a certain foundation for China's military exports, through this training, China and Mongolia will further strengthen cooperation, enhance the ability to jointly respond to crises, and maintain regional peace and stability.
This is also a clear statement of US hegemonism and a positive change in international relations.
In addition to the close cooperation with Mongolia, the friendly relations between China and Cuba are also attracting attention.
«——[Cuban Relations·]——
The friendly cooperation between China and Cuba is not only in line with the common interests of the two peoples, but also helps to build a more peaceful and stable international order.
In addition to the countries bordering China on land, China has also carried out active military cooperation with Central Asian countries, Maldives, Serbia, Venezuela, Cuba, and other countries.
«——【·Conclusion·】——
In general, the departure of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to Mongolia for joint training, the failure of the US military plan to station in Mongolia, and the further strengthening of Sino-Cuban relations are all important events in the current geopolitical landscape.
The wishful thinking of the United States cannot be implemented in Mongolia no matter what, and this joint training can also bring them more experience, and I hope that the relations between the two countries can develop more amicably in the future, and I also hope that China will become stronger and stronger in the future!
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