China News Service, October 29th, in response to US media reports, "The US is studying plans to use MQ-9 drones to attack relevant islands and reefs in the South China Sea when Trump's presidential election is unfavorable, in order to create the so-called'October surprise'. "On the matter, Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Department of Defense and spokesperson for the Department of Defense, said on the 29th that US Secretary of Defense Esper specifically clarified this issue through military and diplomatic channels, saying that the relevant reports did not match the facts and that the US had no intention of creating military forces against China. crisis.
On the afternoon of the 29th, at a regular press conference held by the Department of Defense, a reporter asked: According to US media reports, the US is studying the use of MQ-9 drones to attack relevant islands and reefs in the South China Sea when the Trump presidential election is unfavorable. Plan to create the so-called "October Surprise."
How do you comment on this?
Wu Qian said that recently, US Secretary of Defense Esper specifically clarified this through military and diplomatic channels, stating that the relevant reports do not match the facts and that the US has no intention of creating a military crisis against China and is willing to establish a stable, constructive, and result-oriented approach with China. Orient the relationship between the two militaries, establish the necessary mechanisms to reduce risks, strengthen communication, and cooperate in areas with common interests.
"We believe that under the current situation, it is very important to maintain communication between the Chinese and US militaries. We require the US to keep its words and deeds, keep its promises, and take effective measures to stop military provocations in the sea and airspace in front of China, and stop actions that harm China’s core interests and major concerns. Behavior.” Wu Qian pointed out that if anyone dares to provoke a conflict at sea, China will resolutely fight back and firmly safeguard national sovereignty and security interests.
It is hoped that the US and China will meet each other halfway, strengthen communication, manage risks, increase mutual trust, prevent misjudgments, and push China-US relations back to the right track of coordination, cooperation, and stability.