China News Service, December 31. On the afternoon of December 31, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Colonel Tan Kefei, deputy director of the Ministry of National Defense Information Bureau and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, discussed the relationship between the Chinese and US armed forces and the British will send aircraft carriers to the South China Sea. Answered reporters' questions on the situation on the China-India border and the establishment of the China-Japan maritime and air liaison mechanism.
The answer is as follows:
Reporter: Recently, President Xi stressed at the Military Training Conference of the Central Military Commission that it is necessary to comprehensively strengthen actual combat military training, and comprehensively improve the training level and the ability to win. Please introduce the overall situation and characteristics of the military training work of the whole army in 2020.
Tan Kefei:
Chairman Xi attaches great importance to military training. He signed the No. 1 Military Commission Document to issue a training mobilization order, attended the Military Training Conference of the Central Military Commission and delivered an important speech, leading and motivating all officers and soldiers to persist in using warfare to lead training and use training to promote warfare, and continue to deepen The practice of military training in the new era has set off a new upsurge in actual combat training.
First, the Central Military Commission held a military training conference to summarize the military training experience since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, analyze new situations and tasks in training and preparation, and plan for the construction of a new military training system. This is an important milestone for the march of strengthening the military in the new era.
The second is to continue to strengthen targeted training in all directions and fields to deal with real security threats.
Third, strategic training has led to joint theater training and service and arms training focusing more on actual combat and docking battlefields. Compared with the same period last year, the army’s altitude training increased by about 30% and night training increased by about 10%.
The fourth is to adapt to the needs of epidemic prevention and control, scientifically regulate the training plan, and gather efforts to win the battle against epidemic prevention and control and prepare for the battle.
The fifth is to vigorously tackle the tasks of the 13th Five-Year Plan for military training and plan and study the 14th Five-Year Plan for military training.
Sixth, the training and supervision tends to deepen the development of war supervision and supervision according to law, and the comprehensive benefits of supervision to promote training and inspection to promote preparation are obvious.
The seventh is to accelerate the establishment of a joint training standard system, continuously update and improve military training regulations and textbooks, and organize the compilation of more than 300 training syllabuses and more than 2,000 supporting textbooks.
Eighth, strengthen the layout of the military training support system and continue to promote the construction of training bases.
In the past year, the officers and soldiers of the entire army have been trained hard and scientifically, their ideals and beliefs have become firmer, their military qualities have become stronger, and they have the confidence and determination to resolutely accomplish the mission and tasks assigned by the party and the people in the new era.
Reporter: In early December, the military ideological and political education work conference was held in Beijing. The meeting proposed to focus on strengthening the party's ideological and political leadership over the army and focus on building an ideological and political education system for the people's army in the new era. Please brief us on the deployment of the ideological and political education system of the People's Army in the new era.
Tan Kefei:
Exploring the construction of a new era of ideological and political education system is a major topic of the times proposed by President Xi.
This military-wide ideological and political education work conference, guided by Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implements Xi Jinping’s Thought on Strengthening the Army, and studies and implements a series of important instructions and requirements of Xi Jinping on strengthening and improving the ideological and political education of the People’s Army. Focusing on strengthening the party's ideological and political leadership over the army, we will focus on building an ideological and political education system for the people's army in the new era, and innovate educational concepts, content, methods, strength, work operations, and institutional mechanisms.
The meeting studied and discussed three regulations and documents for ideological and political education in the people's army in the new era, respectively regulating the top-level guidance of the construction of the system, the basic basis for teaching and teaching, and the rigid measures for supervision and implementation.
At the same time, a series of textbooks and supporting videos for the ideological and political education of the People's Army in the new era, and the "Learning to Strengthen the Army" APP will also be launched.
Constructing the ideological and political education system of the people’s army in the new era will surely promote the ideological and political education of our army from a new starting point, opening up a new situation in the ideological and political education of the people’s army in the new era, and providing a strong ideological and political guarantee for advancing the cause of strengthening the army. .
Reporter: According to reports, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has recently passed the newly revised National Defense Law. How do you evaluate the significance of this revision? What are the important institutional innovations made by the newly revised National Defense Law?
Tan Kefei:
National defense is the security guarantee for the country's survival and development. The National Defense Law is the country's basic national defense law and the basic basis for guiding and regulating national defense and army building.
On December 26, the twenty-fourth meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress reviewed and approved the newly revised "National Defense Law of the People's Republic of China."
On the same day, President Xi Jinping signed Presidential Decree No. 67 to be promulgated, which will come into force on January 1, 2021.
This is a major event in the history of our national defense legislation.
Since its promulgation and implementation in 1997, the National Defense Law has played an important role in building and consolidating national defense and advancing national defense and military modernization. However, with the development and changes of the national, party, and military conditions, it has been unable to fully adapt to the new era of national defense and military construction. New tasks and new requirements are in urgent need of revision and improvement.
If the law-enforcer is strong, the country is strong.
The newly revised National Defense Law is guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, implements Xi Jinping’s Thought on Strengthening the Army, implements the overall national security concept, implements the military strategy of the new era, highlights goal guidance and problem orientation, and fully reflects the party’s centralized and unified leadership Reflecting reform requirements, solidifying practical experience, responding to the concerns of all parties, and providing a strong legal guarantee for safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and advancing the modernization of national defense and the military.
This revision enriches the basic systems in various fields of national defense and army building, and reflects the results of relevant major policy and system reforms. It is mainly reflected in: First, it has established the guiding position of Xi Jinping’s new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics in national defense activities.
The second is to adjust the national defense authority of state agencies.
For example, in accordance with the requirements of adapting to the new system and new functions, some national defense functions and powers of the State Council and the Central Military Commission have been adjusted, and the content of the military commission chairman responsibility system has been added.
The third is to enrich the tasks and construction goals of the armed forces.
For example, increase the mission and tasks of the people's army in the new era, enrich and improve the party's goal of strengthening the army in the new era and the relevant content of our party's basic strategy for building and running the army.
The fourth is to expand defense policies in major security areas.
For example, focusing on the defense needs of new security activities and interests, expand the traditional border, sea and air defense to the defense of border defense, coastal defense, air defense and other major security areas, and clarify defense policies in major security areas such as space, electromagnetics, and cyberspace.
The fifth is to improve the national defense research and production and military procurement systems.
The sixth is to enrich and improve national defense education and national defense mobilization systems.
For example, increase the number of public officials taking the lead in participating in national defense education.
Seven is to strengthen the protection of the status and rights of soldiers.
Focusing on "making military personnel a profession respected by the whole society", it focuses on stipulating the basic systems of military personnel's status, honor, rights, and related guarantees.
The eighth is to enrich the foreign military relations policy system.
For example, new content such as "adhere to a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept" and "promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind".
In general, the newly revised National Defense Law, as the basic law in the field of national defense and army building, is the "parent law" and "leading law" of other laws and regulations in the field of national defense and army building. It has important guidelines, objectives, tasks, and basic principles for national defense activities. The system has made principled norms; the basic policies that are inconsistent with the new situation and new requirements have been revised, and the top-level systems urgently needed in the new era have been filled; the focus is on building a systematic and supporting military regulatory system with Chinese characteristics, and scientifically designing the framework structure and main content. It provides basic compliance for the formulation and revision of other military laws and regulations for the military policy system reform, reserves content space, and improves the political, contemporary, and scientific nature of the national defense law.
Reporter: In 2020, the new crown pneumonia epidemic is raging around the world, and the international security environment has undergone complex and profound changes. The international military cooperation of the Chinese armed forces has risen to difficulties, innovated and developed, and has achieved fruitful results. "Liberation Army Daily" published an article on December 31, reviewing and interpreting the highlights of the Chinese military's international military cooperation this year. The spokesperson is requested to further introduce the relevant situation.
Tan Kefei:
2020 is an extraordinary year for the world and China.
The review and interpretation of the highlights of international military cooperation published by the "Liberation Army Daily" is a vivid portrayal of this year's international military cooperation efforts to overcome difficulties and move forward.
In the past year, in the face of a sudden and severe epidemic and a complicated international security environment, the Chinese military’s international military cooperation has been guided by Xi Jinping’s new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, resolutely implemented the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and Chairman Xi, and obeyed and served the Party and The overall situation of the country's political and diplomatic affairs, striving to nurture opportunities in crises and open new situations amidst changes, has made new contributions to safeguarding national interests, maintaining world peace, and serving the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The first is to carry out international military cooperation in the fight against the epidemic.
We are fighting the epidemic hand in hand with militaries around the world. The leaders of the Central Military Commission sent letters to the leaders of 28 defense departments and the military, and talked with leaders of 12 defense departments, expressing condolences to foreign countries for the epidemic and expressing gratitude to relevant countries for their assistance; Chinese people The People's Liberation Army provides epidemic prevention materials to the armies of 50 countries, dispatches anti-epidemic expert teams to the armed forces of 4 countries, and holds a video conference on epidemic prevention and control experience sharing with the armed forces of 18 countries (international organizations) to provide active assistance to foreign military personnel in China and build services The human health community contributes.
The second is to create a favorable strategic security situation.
The Chinese and Russian militaries continue to deepen high-level exchanges, epidemic prevention and control, joint exercises and other areas of exchanges and cooperation, strengthen strategic coordination and mutual support, and promote the continuous high-level operation of the relationship between the two militaries; the Chinese and US militaries strengthen strategic communication, manage and control risk differences, and maintain The relationship between the two militaries is generally stable; China and the EU have steadily promoted defense and security cooperation and conducted institutional dialogues and exchanges; actively carried out high-level exchanges with neighboring countries to deepen pragmatic defense cooperation in the field of defense, and promote the deepening and solidification of the neighboring community with a shared future; close development with Africa and Latin America China's military relations; participate in the China-ASEAN defense ministers' informal meeting and the ASEAN defense ministers' expanded meeting video conference, organize the Beijing Xiangshan Forum expert seminar, etc., actively contribute to the response to regional and global challenges; deepen international arms control cooperation and participate Global security governance, continued to provide public security products such as international peacekeeping and ocean escort, to maintain global strategic stability.
The third is to focus on service and prepare for war.
Carry out Xi Jinping’s thought of strengthening the army, implement the military strategy of the new era, strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation in the field of military training on the basis of epidemic prevention and control, plan and organize the second Sino-Russian joint air strategic cruise, and participate in the "International Military Competition-2020" ", Russian military "Caucasus-2020" strategic exercise, China-Pakistan (Kistan) "Marine Guardian-2020" maritime joint exercise, "Eagle-Ⅸ" Air Force joint training, and China-Cambodia (Puzhai) "Golden Dragon-2020" Army Joint training, "Golden Cobra-2020" multilateral joint exercises, etc., enhance military mutual trust, exchanges and mutual learning with the armed forces of relevant countries, and continuously improve the level of actual combat training.
The fourth is to defend national interests and dignity.
In our foreign exchanges, we used Taiwan Strait and South China Sea issues by external forces to pressure and provoke us, clarify our solemn position, and fight resolutely; firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and resolutely fight back against US arms sales to Taiwan and US ships trespassing in the South China Sea. The leaders of the islands and reefs and the U.S. defense departments have groundlessly accused me of wrong words and deeds; insisted on carrying out negotiations and consultations with India through military, diplomatic and border defense exchanges channels, urging the Indian side to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas; severely criticizing all False information related to the military, debunked lies and framed, clarified the truth.
The fifth is to spread the concept of the Chinese military.
To prepare and publish the white paper "The Chinese Army's Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations for 30 Years", which comprehensively introduces the original mission, policy positions, specific practices and vision initiatives of our military's participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations; combined with foreign aid, 50 pictures have been carefully designed to reflect the Chinese characteristics of Xi Jinping in the new era The socialist ideological connotation and the Chinese and foreign posters with the cultural characteristics of the recipient country, together with the epidemic prevention materials, send confidence and strength to people in the epidemic.
2021 is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the first year of the "14th Five-Year Plan".
No matter how the international situation changes, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Chinese military will continue to faithfully implement the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, comprehensively promote international military cooperation in the new era, and strive to build a better world of lasting peace and universal security. contribution.
Reporter: On December 17, the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard jointly released a maritime strategy report entitled "Maritime Superiority: Led by Integrated Global Naval Power", accusing China of strengthening military construction in space and networks, threatening the world Peace and prosperity. Do you have any comments on this? In addition, what's your comment on the relationship between the Chinese and US armed forces this year? What are your expectations for the future relationship between the two armed forces?
Tan Kefei:
We have noticed the relevant US report.
The report deliberately exaggerated international strategic competition and the so-called "Chinese military threat." Its intention was nothing more than to create an excuse for itself to seek absolute superiority in the military field. China firmly opposes this.
China adheres to the path of peaceful development and unswervingly pursues a defensive national defense policy, while resolutely safeguarding national sovereignty, dignity and core interests.
The person with the hammer in his hand looks like a nail.
Some people in the United States cling to the outdated Cold War mentality and the narrow concept of zero-sum game, hypothesizing other countries as a threat, disregarding international justice and axioms, frequently inciting disputes and conflicts, and impacting the international system and international order.
We advise these people to face reality, recognize the general trend, correct mistakes, put down the hammer in their hands, and do more things that are conducive to maintaining world peace and promoting common development.
Regarding Sino-US military relations, since the beginning of this year, China has resolutely responded to the wrong approach of the US in provoking pressure on issues involving China’s core interests and major concerns, and vigorously safeguarded national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
The relationship between the two militaries was disturbed by the negative words and deeds of the US, and experienced some twists and turns. However, the two sides maintained strategic communication and risk management, and the relationship between the two militaries was generally stable.
China has always attached great importance to the relationship between the Chinese and US armed forces.
Maintaining the healthy and stable development of the relations between the two militaries is in the common interests of China and the United States, and is also the common expectation of the international community.
In the new year, we hope that the United States will proceed from the overall situation of the relations between China and the United States and the two militaries, effectively reduce hostility and provocation against China, meet China halfway, and continue to strengthen cooperation in such areas as strategic communication, institutional dialogue, conflict prevention, and crisis management. , To jointly promote the stable development of relations between the two militaries.
Reporter: According to reports, the two defense chiefs of China and Russia signed a protocol in mid-December, extending the validity of the "Agreement on Mutual Notification of the Launch of Ballistic Missiles and Space Launch Vehicles" signed in 2009 by the two sides for 10 years. It was the second joint air strategic cruise. Some commentators said that the intensive military cooperation between China and Russia demonstrates the high level of strategic mutual trust between the two sides. How do you evaluate the current military relations between China and Russia?
Tan Kefei: In
2020, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, the military relations between China and Russia will continue to operate at a high level, and a series of cooperation will be carried out in high-level exchanges, epidemic prevention and control, and joint exercises.
In the area of high-level exchanges, State Councilor and Minister of Defense Wei Fenghe went to Russia to attend the military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union’s Patriotic War and the Joint Meeting of Ministers of Defense of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Commonwealth of Independent States and Collective Security Treaty Organization. The two defense ministers of China and Russia A video conference was held to jointly announce the extension of the agreement between China and Russia on the mutual notification of the launch of ballistic missiles and space carrier rockets for 10 years, further strengthening the strategic cooperation between China and Russia; in the field of epidemic prevention and control, the Chinese and Russian armed forces exchanged letters and materials through their leaders Assistance, military medical experts experience sharing video conferences and other forms to strengthen mutual support, close communication and cooperation; in the field of joint exercises, the Chinese military went to Russia to participate in the "International Military Games-2020" and the Russian military’s "Caucasus-2020" strategic exercises. The two militaries organized the second joint air strategic cruise, and bilateral military cooperation continued to deepen, which continuously enriched the relations between China and Russia and the two militaries, fully reflecting the high level and particularity of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia in the new era.
Communicate with the heart, and become long-lasting.
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, and is of special significance to China and Russia.
In the new year, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China will continue to maintain close communication with Russia, strengthen practical cooperation, and strive to elevate the relationship between the two militaries to a new and higher level, and do more to maintain world peace and stability. Actively contribute.
Reporter: According to reports, State Councilor and Minister of Defense Wei Fenghe recently had a video call with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and mentioned speeding up the establishment of a maritime and air liaison mechanism. Please introduce the latest progress of mechanism building.
Tan Kefei:
Since its establishment in 2018, the sea-air liaison mechanism between the Chinese and Japanese defense agencies has been operating well in general and has played a positive role in maintaining peace and stability in the East China Sea.
At present, after several rounds of consultations between the two defense departments, positive progress has been made on the sea-air liaison mechanism for direct telephone calls, and it is expected to start construction as soon as possible.
Reporter: According to reports, the Pakistani Air Force Chief of Staff recently stated at the closing ceremony of the China-Pakistan Air Force Joint Training that under the current global security situation, Pakistan and China need to strengthen their partnership. what opinions do the Chinese have on this issue? How to evaluate the current relationship between China and Pakistan?
Tan
Kefei
: From
December 7th to 25th, the Chinese and Pakistani air forces held a joint training code-named "Eagle-Ⅸ" at the Pakistani Air Force Base at Berali Base. The two sides carried out multi-subject practical joint training, which achieved the expected goals.
China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic partners. China-Pakistan relations are not the best, only better.
In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the two sides have continuously strengthened cooperation in various fields and firmly supported each other on issues concerning each other's core interests, creating a closer China-Pakistan community of shared future in the new era.
The military relations between China and Pakistan are an important pillar of the relations between the two countries.
Since the beginning of this year, the high level of the two militaries have maintained close strategic communication, and the two militaries have carried out in-depth practical cooperation in related fields, which reflects the brotherhood of standing in the same boat and overcoming difficulties together.
Next year is the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan.
China is willing to work with Pakistan to continue to strengthen cooperation in the fields of anti-epidemic, joint exercises, equipment and technology, and logistics support to push the relations between the two militaries to a higher level.
Reporter: After the eighth round of military commander-level talks between the Chinese and Indian armed forces in November, the two sides maintained communication on issues such as continuing to push for the disengagement of the area of the line of actual control in the western section of the China-India border. Recently, Indian media reported that the ninth round of military commander-level talks will be held soon. Please confirm from China.
Tan Kefei:
Since the eighth round of the commander-level talks between the Chinese and Indian armed forces, the two sides have focused on the disengagement of front-line troops to maintain consultations, strengthen the management and control of the troops, and the situation in the border areas is generally stable.
China is willing to continue to maintain military and diplomatic communication with India.
It is hoped that India and China will meet each other halfway, earnestly implement the consensus reached at the military commander-level talks, and take pragmatic measures to further cool the border situation.
The two sides are negotiating to hold the ninth round of military commander-level talks.
Reporter: Reuters reported that NATO issued a report in early December that the rise of China may pose a challenge to NATO's security. According to foreign media reports, the British Navy announced that it will send the "Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier to the South China Sea early next year. Do you have any comments on this?
Tan Kefei:
We have taken note of the relevant report, and we firmly oppose the groundless speculation and false accusations against China.
China pursues a defensive national defense policy and adheres to a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept.
China's national defense construction and development have always been the growth of the world's peace forces, and the Chinese military has always been a staunch force for maintaining world peace and stability.
If you face the sun, all you can see is your own shadow.
We hope that relevant parties can broaden their horizons, correct their prejudices, establish a correct outlook on China and security, and take a rational view of the development of China and the Chinese military.
China believes that the South China Sea should not become a sea where great powers play and gunboats run wild.
At present, with the joint efforts of China and ASEAN countries, the situation in the South China Sea is generally stable.
Countries from outside the region traveled all the way to the South China Sea to show off their power, stir up incidents, and create tensions. These are the fundamental reasons for the "militarization" of the South China Sea.
The Chinese military will take necessary measures to resolutely defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and firmly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Reporter: It is reported that the ships of the Hong Kong Garrison have docked at the Central Military Terminal for the first time recently. Please introduce the military function of the Central Wharf and the purpose of this ship berthing.
Tan Kefei:
At the end of September this year, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong signed the "Memorandum of Handover of the Central Military Terminal", officially handing over the Central Military Terminal to the Hong Kong Forces.
The handover of the military terminal in the Central District has further enhanced the garrison’s ability to perform defense duties in accordance with the law.
According to defense needs, the wharf is mainly used for ship berthing, maritime traffic, daily combat readiness, and military exercises.
Recently, the garrison is debugging and testing the related facilities of the terminal. The berthing of the ship is part of the relevant testing work.
Since the return of Hong Kong, the troops stationed in Hong Kong have performed their duties in strict accordance with the Basic Law and the Garrison Law, and they have become the pinnacle of maintaining the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Garrison will resolutely obey the commands of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and Chairman Xi, fully implement the "one country, two systems" policy, faithfully perform defense duties, resolutely safeguard Hong Kong's long-term prosperity and stability, and resolutely defend national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
2020 is about to pass.
Over the past year, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, and Chairman Xi, the People’s Army has made outstanding contributions to defending the motherland, serving the people, and maintaining peace.
"Gou Li Sheji, to death and life."
This year, the officers and soldiers of the entire army did not forget their original mission, focused on preparing for war, caring about the borders of home and country, and resolutely defending national sovereignty and security with loyalty, courage, and dedication.
"The people are supreme, life is supreme."
This year, the people’s soldiers kept in mind their fundamental purpose, bravely overcome difficulties, and safeguarded people’s safety on all fronts including epidemic prevention and control, emergency rescue and disaster relief, and poverty alleviation, and benefited the people.
"Watch and help each other and share fate together."
During the year, the Chinese military held to its responsibilities as the military of a major power, carried out in-depth international military cooperation, faithfully performed international responsibilities and obligations, opposed hegemonic bullying, upheld international justice, defended world peace, and actively served the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
In the new year, the People’s Army will, under the guidance of Xi Jinping’s thinking on strengthening the army, persist in building the army through politics, reforming the army, strengthening the army with science and technology, strengthening the army with talents, and governing the army according to the law. , Develop the strategic ability to benefit, resolutely fulfill the mission and tasks entrusted by the party and the people, accelerate the modernization of national defense and the armed forces, not fear wind and rain, fear danger, and march forward courageously toward the party's goal of strengthening the army in the new era!