After more than two years, the Chinese and US militaries held the first telephone call between theater leaders. The performance of the commander of the US military is not unexpected, and he has made demands on us on two major issues.
On the morning of September 10, Wu Yanan, commander of the Southern Theater of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Liberation Army, held a video call with Paparo, commander of the "Indo-Pacific Headquarters" of the US military.
This is the first video call between the theater commanders of the Chinese and US militaries in more than two years.
Since then-Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi took Taiwan in 2022, the communication channels between the Chinese and US militaries, including theater-level commanders, have been temporarily cut off.
During this period, the US side has been seeking to establish closer military communication channels with us, in the name of avoiding miscalculations. But judging by their performance, the purpose is exactly the opposite.
United States Pentagon
This time, it was difficult to call the Chinese military, but it turned out that what the United States said was still something we didn't like to hear.
First, we will continue to support the Philippines on the South China Sea issue.
During the call, Paparo called on China to reconsider its actions in the South China Sea, which he claimed was the reason for the escalation of tensions in the South China Sea.
Paparo also directly cited the PLA's recent "insecure interactions" with United States allies, urging us to abide by international laws and norms and ensure safe operations.
It has to be said that United States is a whole black and white reversal.
Paparo
The reason for the tension in the South China Sea is obvious to all.
First, the Philippines deliberately found fault and simultaneously ran into China in Ren'ai Reef, Xianbin Reef and other directions, and did whatever it wanted with the support of United States.
Second, the United States continues to fan the flames, using the so-called mutual defense commitment to pour "ecstasy soup" into the Philippines, provoking them to continue to "make trouble" and provoke China, and at the same time expand US military bases in the Philippines and introduce medium-range missiles.
We have long said that the responsibility for the escalation of the situation in the South China Sea lies entirely with the Philippine side, and if they do not rein in, they will bear all the consequences.
The commander of the US military came up with a lesson in disguise, and he did not have the slightest sincerity in dialogue.
Putin and Zelensky
Second, continue to hype up the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and want to take this opportunity to contain China and Russia at the same time.
Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, United States has always wanted China to "choose one of the two" between Russia and Ukraine, and NATO and the European Union have also joined the pressure team, and even threatened with Sino-European relations.
However, our attitude has always been clear, that is, to adhere to neutrality and impartiality, and to call on the relevant parties to exercise restraint and resolve the issue through negotiations.
Both Russia and Ukraine have highly affirmed the solution proposed by China, but United States is not satisfied and often sanctions Chinese companies on the grounds of "Russian military aid".
In the recent high-level dialogue between China and the United States, United States has repeated the same old tune many times, trying to keep China and Russia at a distance.
In fact, the recent interaction between China and the United States has been relatively positive, and United States should cherish the hard-won communication opportunities between the two militaries. United States must also understand that no matter how many demands they make of China and how many means they play, it is impossible to affect Sino-Russian relations and cooperation.
At the time of the high-level call between the Chinese and US militaries, the Chinese and Russian navies have already met in Peter the Great Bay and will jointly participate in the "Ocean-2024" exercise.
The exercise took place in the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Caspian Sea and other places, and lasted from September 10 to 16.
In addition, according to the annual plan and the consensus of China and Russia, the Russian military will also send naval and air forces to participate in the "Northern · Joint-2024" exercise held by China in the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk and other sea and air space.
Sino-Russian joint cruise
Obviously, this is our answer to United States unreasonable demands. No matter how much they hype up Sino-Russian cooperation, it is impossible to influence the decision of China and Russia, and Sino-Russian cooperation has always been the same.