China News Agency, Beijing, June 24 (Reporter Li Chun): China’s Ministry of Defense spokesman Wu Qian pointed out at a routine press conference on the 24th that some US politicians have slandered and smeared China in an attempt to pass on domestic contradictions and shirk Responsibility for weak epidemic. "'Dumping the pot' China will not cure the US's'disease'."
A reporter asked: Recently, US Defense Secretary Esper said that China’s actions in the East China Sea and South China Sea have brought unstable factors to the Indo-Pacific region. The United States will work with regional allies to try to “weaken the sovereignty of other countries and undermine international rules” China. Esper also claimed that China attempted to use the new crown virus to spread chaos and blame other countries. How does the spokesperson respond to this? Please comment on the current Sino-US military relations.
Wu Qian pointed out that recently, the leaders of the US defense department have ignored the facts, rendered the so-called "China threat", provoked regional state relations, and stigmatized China's anti-epidemic efforts. We express strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this.
Wu Qian said that with the joint efforts of regional countries, the situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea is generally stable. This fully shows that the countries in the region have the wisdom, ability, and means to negotiate through direct negotiations and consultations, settle differences, and protect peace together.
On the other hand, the United States, as a country outside the region, under the guise of the so-called "freedom of navigation", sent military warships to provoke the East China Sea and the South China Sea, conducted high-frequency approach reconnaissance against China, held highly targeted military exercises, and seriously endangered regional countries. China’s sovereignty and security interests have seriously undermined regional peace and stability. "For the big hat of "weakening the sovereignty of other countries and undermining international rules", we originally returned it, and I believe that the United States is the real name," Wu Qian said.
He pointed out that some politicians in the United States manipulated right and wrong, reversed black and white, and slandered and discredited China in an attempt to use this to pass on domestic conflicts and shirk responsibility for ineffectiveness in epidemic resistance. Whether it is right or wrong, justice is right, and China cannot cure the "illness" of the US by "dumping the pot".
The spokesman said that both China and the United States are important countries in the world. Cooperation between the two countries is beneficial to both sides, and fighting will hurt both sides. Cooperation is the only correct choice for both parties. Sino-US military relations are an important part of bilateral relations. Maintaining the overall stability of the relations between the two armed forces is the interest of China and the United States, the responsibility of the military personnel of the two countries, and the aspirations of the international community.
Wu Qian said, we hope that the United States and China will go hand in hand, grasp the general direction of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation, strengthen strategic communication, deepen pragmatic cooperation, properly manage differences, and promote coordination, cooperation, and stability. The tone of Sino-US relations adds positive factors. (Finish)