Zakharova: If the United States and Japan invade, China and Russia will join forces
Observer Network
September 12, 2024 09:24:16 from Shanghai
[Text/Observer Network Qi Qian] According to Russian TASS and Reuters reports, on September 11, local time, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said that if the United States deploys a "medium-range capability" launch system (also known as "Typhon" or "Typhoon" medium-range missile system), Russia and China will make a "double counterattack", and this counterattack is by no means limited to the political level.
At the press conference that day, when asked about the possible deployment of medium-range missile systems by the United States in Japan, Zakharova responded: "I want to remind you that Moscow and Beijing will respond to the United States' dual containment with a 'double counterattack' ”
She said: "Clearly, China and Russia will respond to the emergence of more and very serious missile threats, and the response is far from the political level. This has been repeatedly confirmed by both countries." She added that the two countries will not Allowing such actions by the United States will lead to the weakening of its own national security and defense capabilities.
Zakharova continued to emphasize that the United States has an obvious purpose of deploying missiles in other countries. In addition to targeting China and Russia, it is also putting pressure on other countries to achieve its own goals. She pointed out: "In my opinion, the consequences are equally obvious. These measures are obviously destructive to the United States itself, and they are also destructive to the region and will increase regional tensions."
In addition, Zakharova reiterated that the China-Russia strategic partnership does not have an "aggressive nature." She said: "Our relations are not directed against third countries... The double pushback is not inconsistent with this. It is a defensive position, not an initiative against other countries. But if a country is pursuing an aggressive attack policy against us, we Why not concentrate our potential and give a proper counterattack?"
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zakharova Visual China
In recent years, the United States has continued to project military power into extraterritorial areas. In April this year, the U.S. Army announced the deployment of a "medium-range capability" launch system in the Philippines for the "historic first time" and called the move "milestone."
Before Zakharova issued the above response, on September 7, the Japanese English-language media "The Japan Times" reported that US Army Secretary Kristina Wormuth said at an event earlier that she visited Japan last month The deployment of the Army's Multi-Domain Task Force was discussed at the time. According to reports, the multi-domain task force is a new force with a "medium-range capable missile system."
On April 8, the U.S. military’s “medium-range capability” launch system arrived on Luzon Island in the Philippines (Japan Times)
On July 28, the foreign ministers (foreign ministers) and defense ministers (defense ministers) of the United States and Japan held the so-called "2+2 talks" in Tokyo to confirm the adjustment of the command and control framework of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the US military stationed in Japan, as well as the strengthening of defense capabilities. Cooperation in security fields such as equipment and supplies.
In a joint statement, the United States and Japan confirmed that the U.S. military stationed in Japan will establish a "Unified Forces Command" to coincide with Japan's establishment of a "Unified Operations Command" early next year as a permanent organization to uniformly command the Army, Navy and Air Self-Defense Forces. In addition, the United States and Japan also held the first ministerial meeting on "extended deterrence" in which the United States participates in Japan's defense through nuclear weapons combat capabilities, demonstrating to domestic and foreign countries close cooperation aimed at improving the alliance's deterrence and response capabilities.
In response, Lin Jian, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pointed out that Japan and the United States claim to promote regional peace and security and maintain the rules-based international order, but in fact, they form gangs and form "small circles", manipulate group politics, create camp confrontations, and undermine regional peace and security. and stability. Japan and the United States have strengthened "extended deterrence", a product of the Cold War, and sought so-called "nuclear deterrence", exacerbating regional tensions and triggering the risk of nuclear proliferation and nuclear conflict.
According to news released by the Ministry of National Defense on the 9th, the Russian military will send naval and air forces to participate in China’s "Northern United-2024" exercise in the sea and airspace related to the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk this month. This exercise aims to deepen the level of strategic coordination between the Chinese and Russian militaries and enhance their ability to jointly respond to security threats. At about 16:00 on the 9th, the Chinese participating ship formations arrived at the scheduled sea area to join the Russian participating forces to prepare for the next step of the exercise as planned.
According to news released by Japan's Integrated Staff Supervision Department on the evening of the 9th, from the 7th to the 8th, the Chinese Navy's electronic reconnaissance ship No. 794, the Type 055 guided missile destroyer "Wuxi" ship (hull number 104), and the Type 052D guided missile destroyer "Xining" ship ( The fleet consisting of the Type 054A frigate "Linyi" (hull number 547) and the Type 903A comprehensive supply ship "Taihu" (hull number 889) passed through the Tsushima Strait and entered the Sea of Japan.
On September 11, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning held a regular press conference. A reporter from the Japan Broadcasting Association asked: China previously announced that it would hold joint naval and air exercises with Russia. Has this exercise already started? Can you further explain the specific purpose and intention of this exercise?
Mao Ning said that China and Russia held joint exercises and training aimed at deepening the level of strategic coordination between the Chinese and Russian militaries and enhancing their ability to jointly respond to security threats.
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