The Philippines and China still have friction in the South China Sea and are absent from the naval forum hosted by China. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, said that China is willing to resolve disputes directly through friendly consultations with the countries concerned, but will not allow good intentions to be abused, and warned that “countries that need to incite disputes and create cliques end up harming others and themselves.”
Zhang Youxia will be there on Monday (April 22)Western Pacific Naval Forum held in Qingdao (referred to as the Western Pacific Forum)In his speech at the opening ceremony, he said that China does not intend to wage a cold war or a hot war against any country, but that its territorial sovereignty cannot be violated and its core interests cannot be challenged her
China and the Philippines have been involved in a series of skirmishes in the disputed waters of the South China Sea in recent months, with Chinese coast guard ships firing high-pressure water cannons at Philippine vessels.The ongoing war of words between officials from both sides has continued to escalate the situation in the region.became a hot spot where more serious conflicts could break out at any moment.
The biennial West Pacific Forum is a regional naval cooperation mechanism platform and a rare exchange opportunity for countries with conflicting interests. The Philippines is a member but did not send a representative to the conference this year.
Zhang Youxia said that China wants to resolve maritime disputes through friendly consultations with the countries directly involved, but will not allow good intentions to be abused and will not accept international law. national being distorted counter irrational motivations based on reason. “We don’t cause trouble and we’re never afraid of trouble,” he said.
A Chinese navy official pointed out that China sent invitations to all members of the forum and it was not clear why the Philippines did not attend the meeting.
As sea conditions become increasingly tense,The leaders of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held a historic tripartite summit in April this year, pledged to strengthen multilateral maritime defense cooperation, and expressed deep concern over China’s “dangerous and unstable” behavior in the South China Sea. China criticized this.
Zhang Youxia responded without naming names, saying that limiting and blocking the island chain at sea will only make the world into a conspiracy of chaos and turmoil, and “those who incite, incite tension or ‘supporting one side to create cliques for their selfish interests. “The country will only harm others and itself.”
While the forum was being held,The Philippines and the United States will begin naval military drills on Monday. This is the first time that the Philippines has held a naval exercise outside its territorial waters, which often engages with the Chinese marine militia in disputed waters, also taking part for its first time.
Zhang Youxia said in this regard that the ocean should not be an area where countries can display their force and implement “gunboat diplomacy”, but it should be a place where its -all people to live peacefully and promote common interests.
Adong, the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy who was present at the meeting, pointed out in an interview with Lianhe Zaobao that the countries in dispute must first show an open attitude to resolve conflicts that have a long historical basis for its sovereignty. territorial
He said: “I don’t see how China and the Philippines can safely resolve their disputes. But both countries must understand that if the problem remains unresolved, it could one day escalate and to undermine regional peace and stability.”
When interviewed, Takuo Kobayashi, senior officer of the Japanese Navy delegation, said that the forum is an excellent opportunity to hold bilateral discussions with navies from different countries on a wider range of maritime topics. . He said: “The Chinese Navy is rapidly increasing its deployment in the South China Sea, and I am very concerned about China’s development in this area.”
China and the United States have just resumed high-level military dialogue, and the United States sent its new Pacific Fleet Commander Coral to the Western Pacific Forum. When China last hosted the West Pacific Forum (2014), the United States sent the Chief of Naval Operations (equivalent to the Chief of Naval Staff) to attend the meeting.
Russia sent its new naval commander-in-chief Moiseev to attend the meeting. This was the first Russian representative to participate in the meeting after four years. Japan withdrew its invitation to Russia at the last forum, citing the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
When the heads of delegations from different countries took a group photo before the opening, Moiseif did not interact with other delegates except to shake hands with Zhang Youxia.
According to the forum’s agenda, representatives from 29 countries will hold a closed-door review and vote on issues such as the new version of the “Code for Unexpected Conferences at Sea” to prevent conflict and miscommunication. calculation. They will also vote on whether to establish a research working group on new unmanned systems issues coordinated by the Chinese Navy.
2024-04-22 13:52:00
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