Ministry of Defense: Hope Relevant Parties View China-Russia Military Cooperation Objectively and Rationally

On the afternoon of July 17, Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.

Reporter: According to reports, the navies of China and Russia recently conducted joint exercises and maritime joint patrols. Some analyses suggest that this joint exercise coincides with a series of joint exercises conducted by the U.S. and its allies, indicating that China and Russia are committed to breaking the world order dominated by the U.S. and the West. What is your comment on this?

Jiang Bin: Recently, the China-Russia "Maritime Joint-2026" joint exercise was successfully held in the sea and airspace near Qingdao. The participating forces from both sides conducted drills on various subjects, including joint reconnaissance and air defense missile interception, successfully completing all tasks, and have now entered the phase of maritime joint patrols. The aforementioned activities are part of the annual cooperation plan between the two militaries, aimed at enhancing joint operational capabilities and jointly addressing maritime security threats, and are unrelated to the current international and regional situation.

It is important to emphasize that the cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries has always adhered to the principles of non-alignment, non-confrontation, and not targeting third parties, playing an important role in safeguarding the sovereignty and security of both countries and maintaining international and regional peace and stability. We hope that relevant parties will view China-Russia military cooperation objectively and rationally, and stop subjective speculation and smear campaigns.