Ministry of Defense: The Chinese Navy's Fleet Training Activities in Distant Waters are Annual Routine Arrangements
The Chinese Navy's fleet training activities in distant seas are an annual routine arrangement.
On the afternoon of July 9, Major General Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: The Japanese Ministry of Defense has recently issued multiple announcements indicating that the Chinese Navy has dispatched about 10 vessels to conduct intensive activities in the waters surrounding Japan. Some analysts believe that the Chinese Navy's vessels are entering and exiting the Western Pacific through the waterways around Japan to demonstrate their combat capabilities, and this is also a response to recent joint maritime exercises conducted by the U.S., Japan, and other countries. What is your comment on this?
Chen Xi: The Chinese Navy's fleet conducting training activities in relevant sea areas is an annual routine arrangement, in accordance with international law and international practices, and is not aimed at any specific country or target. The purpose is to continuously enhance the capability to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
The Chinese Navy is conducting routine offshore training exercises with approximately 10 naval vessels in the surrounding waters of Japan as of July 9. This activity is part of an annual arrangement and complies with international law, not targeting any specific nation. The exercises aim to enhance the Navy's capabilities in maintaining national sovereignty and security interests.
- Chinese Navy is conducting routine offshore training exercises.
- Approximately 10 naval vessels are involved.
- The exercises are described as annual and in accordance with international law.
- The activities are not directed against any specific country.
- The exercises aim to enhance capabilities for maintaining national sovereignty.