China News Service, August 27. According to the official WeChat account of the Ministry of National Defense, the Secretary of the National Defense Information Bureau and the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, Colonel Wu Qian, said on the 27th that for a period of time, the United States has continued to provoke troubles and seriously damage China’s sovereignty and security. Seriously damage the relations between the two countries and the armed forces. "China will neither dance with the United States nor let the United States go wrong. We have taken strong measures to firmly defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests." Wu Qian pointed out.
Data map: Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense. Photo by Song Jihe, China News Agency reporter
On the afternoon of August 27, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. A reporter asked a question. Earlier this month, the defense ministers of China and the United States had another phone call after five months to exchange views on a series of issues of common concern. The media also noticed that the US Secretary of Defense had previously expressed his hope to visit China this year. How to evaluate the current Sino-US military relations and introduce China's consideration of high-level exchanges between the two militaries in the next phase.
Wu Qian responded that the current Sino-US relations are facing an extremely severe and complex situation since the establishment of diplomatic relations. For a period of time, the US has continued to provoke troubles, seriously undermining China's sovereignty and security, and seriously damaging relations between the two countries and their armed forces. China will neither dance with the United States nor allow the United States to fool around. We have taken strong measures to firmly defend our national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
Wu Qian emphasized that those who do not seek for the rest of the world cannot seek for a while; those who do not seek the overall situation cannot seek for a single domain. We hope that the US will truly take a strategic vision, view China's development with an open and rational mind, and get out of the quagmire of anxiety and entanglement. At present, it is very important for the Chinese and US militaries to maintain communication. The two sides must stick to each other, strengthen crisis communication, effectively prevent risks, and promote and maintain the overall stability of the relationship between the two militaries.
Wu Qian pointed out that with regard to high-level exchanges between the two militaries, the defense agencies of the two countries have maintained communication and coordination. He hopes that the US will take practical measures to create a positive and favorable atmosphere for the visit.