Chinanews.com Client, February 28th. At a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Defense on February 28th, Ministry of Defense spokesman Wu Qian's recent reports on military officers and soldiers' fight against the "epidemic" and the US's smearing and slandering of China and Taiwan. The hotspots answered questions.
Concerning the recent claim by US Democratic Party presidential candidate Sanders that he "will absolutely not stand idly by attacking Taiwan from the mainland by force," Wu Qian emphasized that any act that incites cross-strait hostility and renders cross-strait confrontation will only bring disaster to Taiwan compatriots. . "Rejecting reunification by military means is the only way to do so. It is doomed to use Taiwanese power."
Data map: Wu Qian, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense. Photo by China News Agency reporter Song Jihe
On the Chinese Army
——The officers and soldiers of the whole army will not relax in fighting the "epidemic" and will not stop preparing for war.
In response to a reporter's question "Will the new crown pneumonia epidemic affect the Chinese military's ability to prepare for war", Wu Qian said that since the new crown pneumonia epidemic occurred, the entire army has grasped the epidemic prevention and control with one hand, and trained with one hand to prepare for war to minimize the epidemic Impact on military training, and strive to achieve "two correct" training and preparation for war and epidemic prevention and control.
Wu Qian introduced that the army has taken five main measures: First, adjust the annual training tasks according to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, make reasonable arrangements based on comprehensive assessment of the impact, and suspend some major training activities. The second is to establish a training order suitable for the prevention and control of the epidemic, scientifically control the training venue, time and personnel, and closely organize training of heads of institutions, basic training in military technology and tactics, and individual study and research. The third is to organize troop training by differentiating the risk level of the epidemic, and the large-scale centralized training of strictly controlled personnel in the key areas of the epidemic. The areas with the lighter epidemic rely on solid training in the camp and surrounding closed training sites to carry out basic training. The fourth is to explore ways and methods of teaching group training during the innovative epidemic, adopt flexible grouping, step-by-step implementation, and parallel deployment, and focus on the use of information and intelligence to carry out teaching and training activities to ensure training quality and effectiveness. The fifth is to strengthen the prevention and control of epidemic situations during training, establish and improve measures for epidemic prevention during training, supervise the implementation of various prevention and control requirements, and ensure the implementation of troop training and preparations with its own epidemic prevention safety.
Wu Qian pointed out, "The People's Army has always undertaken diversified missions such as rescue and disaster relief, and emergency rescue. This is the duty assigned by Chinese law." In this sudden epidemic prevention and control stagnation battle, the army fully combated the epidemic. The purpose, the needs of the people, and the mission of the army, the officers and men of the army will always continue to fight against the "epidemic" and continue to prepare for combat. A qualified answer sheet.
Data map: Recruit enlisted. Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang
——Recruitment in the first half of 2020 will be postponed until the second half of the year.
Does the current epidemic affect recruitment in 2020?
Wu Qian introduced that with the approval of the State Council and the Central Military Commission, the conscription of the first half of 2020 will be postponed to the second half of the year. The first half of the conscription will be consolidated and completed in the second half of the year. The municipality's annual recruitment of recruits remains unchanged. Recruitment time will be adjusted to start on August 1st, recruit new recruits from September 10th, and end on September 30th.
On China-US Relations
——The U.S. is an internationally recognized secret stealer on cyber security issues
A reporter asked at the meeting: This month, the US Department of Justice announced that it has filed a lawsuit against four PLA personnel, alleging that they were suspected of launching a hacking attack on the US credit reporting agency in 2017. Any further comments on this?
Wu Qian responded to this. The US fabricated fabricated facts, fabricated lies, and filed so-called lawsuits against Chinese personnel. It was completely ulterior motive, and it was a complete act of judicial bullying. The Chinese army has made solemn representations with the United States. China's position on cybersecurity has always been clear. China is a staunch defender of international cyber security. The Chinese government has always resolutely opposed and cracked down on all forms of cyber crimes in accordance with the law. The Chinese military has never engaged in or participated in any form of cyber theft.
Wu Qian pointed out that on the issue of network security, the United States is an internationally recognized recidivist of stealing secrets. From "WikiLeaks" to "Snowden Incident" to the recent "Swiss Encryption Incident", the United States has not and cannot explain to the international community. Facts have repeatedly proven that the United States has for a long time implemented large-scale, organized, undifferentiated network theft and monitoring of foreign governments, businesses, and individuals. It is a veritable "hacking empire." The international community should remain vigilant. We urge the US to correct its mistakes and withdraw the so-called prosecution, so as not to cause further damage to the relations between the two countries and the two armed forces.
Data Map: Self-propelled howitzer maneuvered to the area where the exercise was assembled. Published by China News Agency
——The US Defense Secretary's remarks on China are “completely nonsense”
A reporter asked: Recently, US Defense Secretary Esper said at the Munich Security Conference that China is the main competitor of the United States. China constructs an "aggressive" military posture, implements "occupation and militarization" of the South Island Reef, develops directional energy weapons and killing satellites, and "weapons" the space sector; challenges and undermines the rules-based international order. What China is doing is going faster and further in the wrong direction. Any comments on this?
Wu Qian first stated that "the above-mentioned remarks by the Chinese side are totally nonsense." He said that in this speech, the US side spared no effort to discredit China's national defense and army building, to play up the so-called "Chinese military threat" and to intervene wantonly China's internal affairs and trample on the basic norms of international relations, China expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition.
With regard to the South China Sea issue, with the joint efforts of China and other countries in the region, the overall situation is stabilizing and improving. However, because of its own self-interest, the United States does not want to see the calm seas of the South China Sea. It frequently sends warships to the South China Sea to conduct "navigational hegemony" operations, and attracts foreign countries to conduct highly targeted joint military exercises and cruises in the South China Sea. Facts have proved that the United States is the spoiler and destroyer of peace and stability in the South China Sea, and is behind the militarization of the South China Sea.
On the issue of space, the U.S. accusations against China are completely reversed, and it is the U.S. itself that "weapons" the space sector. It is a well-known fact that the United States has plotted space hegemony, set up a special space force, invested huge amounts of money in developing space combat forces, and unilaterally provoked a space arms race. The United States' slander and slander against China is merely creating an excuse for its military development.
On the issue of safeguarding international rules, the United States pursues unilateralism, constantly "breaks the treaty" and "withdraws from society", and constantly evades or passes on its international responsibilities and obligations. In recent years, the United States has withdrawn from international organizations such as UNESCO, the United Nations Human Rights Council, and a series of international treaties such as the Paris Agreement, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Iranian Nuclear Issue, and the China-Israeli Treaty. These acts have made it clear to the international community. The United States is the saboteur of the international order and is not qualified to blame other countries.
Wu Qian pointed out that China's development and growth is an irresistible historical trend. The rumor and slander of the United States will only expose its inner prejudice and anxiety to the international community. China resolutely follows the path of peaceful development, pursues a defensive national defense policy, and is willing to work with other countries in the world to promote the building of a community of shared future for mankind. "We advise the United States to pretend to stay on the cliff and not go further and further down the wrong path."
——Hope that military cooperation between countries is conducive to regional peace and stability
A reporter asked that US President Trump said during a recent visit to India that the United States should become India ’s number one defense partner, and that India would buy US $ 3 billion worth of military equipment, including armed helicopters. The two sides will also promote the four-party talks between the United States, Japan, India, and Australia to jointly maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Any comments on this?
In this regard, Wu Qian pointed out, "We have taken note of the relevant reports." It is hoped that military cooperation between the countries concerned will be conducive to regional peace and stability, but not vice versa.
Talking about Taiwan
-Telling the DPP authorities not to play with fire
Following the sea-air combat readiness cruise on February 9, the People ’s Liberation Army ’s Eastern Theater Forces organized a joint air-air force exercise on February 10 in the waters southeast of Taiwan Island.
In response to the so-called "affecting regional peace" statements made by some officials in Taiwan, Wu Qian said that the PLA organized a series of military operations such as combat readiness cruises and joint exercises to maintain national sovereignty and territorial integrity, maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, and maintain common ground for compatriots across the Taiwan Strait The interests are aimed at the "Taiwan independence" forces and their separatist acts.
Wu Qian emphasized that Taiwan is part of China. "We are telling the DPP authorities not to play with the fire, and any attempt to split Taiwan from China is doomed."
——The Taiwan issue is China's internal affairs, and no outside interference is allowed.
US Democratic Party presidential candidate Sanders said in an interview a few days ago that he "will absolutely not sit idly by on the mainland's attack on Taiwan by force". Wu Qian pointed out that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affairs, and no outside interference is allowed. Any act that incites cross-strait hostility and renders cross-strait confrontation will only bring disaster to Taiwan compatriots. Refusal to reunite with death by force is doomed to Taiwan. The PLA has a firm will, full confidence and sufficient capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.