'Stealing secrets' claims are dismissed
Source: Xinhua |
March 29, 2013, Friday
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A DEFENSE Ministry spokesman said yesterday that China and the United States had maintained close communication regarding a multinational naval drill to be held in the Pacific Ocean next year.
Yang Yujun said strengthening military cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and US armed forces will be conducive to boosting understanding and trust.
Some foreign media reports claiming China will use the drill to steal military secrets were making unverified assumptions, Yang said.
"These unfounded assumptions underestimate the ability of relevant countries in keeping their secrets, and overestimate China's interest in such so-called secrets," Yang said.
Meanwhile, China will send troops to take part in the ASEAN+8 joint drill to be held in Brunei in June, he said.
The joint drill will be held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and eight partners (Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the US), the spokesman said.
"China has kept close and positive communication with Brunei and other members," said Yang.
"China hopes the joint drill will boost pragmatic cooperation in disaster relief among member countries" he said.
Visit to China
Yang also said General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, is to visit China in April.
He said Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, has invited Dempsey to visit.
Defense authorities from the countries are currently negotiating details, Yang said.
He also warned that any plot to occupy Chinese territory by drawing support from external forces was doomed to fail.
It has been reported that Japan and the US have started mapping out joint operational plans over the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
Yang said the Chinese military were confident in its ability to safeguard national sovereignty.
He said it was easy for the international community to identify which country was currently repeatedly creating trouble and undermining regional peace and stability.
Yang said the military will beef up cooperation with the country's maritime law enforcement forces in a move to better protect China's maritime rights and interests.
Yang Yujun said strengthening military cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and US armed forces will be conducive to boosting understanding and trust.
Some foreign media reports claiming China will use the drill to steal military secrets were making unverified assumptions, Yang said.
"These unfounded assumptions underestimate the ability of relevant countries in keeping their secrets, and overestimate China's interest in such so-called secrets," Yang said.
Meanwhile, China will send troops to take part in the ASEAN+8 joint drill to be held in Brunei in June, he said.
The joint drill will be held by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and eight partners (Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the US), the spokesman said.
"China has kept close and positive communication with Brunei and other members," said Yang.
"China hopes the joint drill will boost pragmatic cooperation in disaster relief among member countries" he said.
Visit to China
Yang also said General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, is to visit China in April.
He said Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, has invited Dempsey to visit.
Defense authorities from the countries are currently negotiating details, Yang said.
He also warned that any plot to occupy Chinese territory by drawing support from external forces was doomed to fail.
It has been reported that Japan and the US have started mapping out joint operational plans over the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea.
Yang said the Chinese military were confident in its ability to safeguard national sovereignty.
He said it was easy for the international community to identify which country was currently repeatedly creating trouble and undermining regional peace and stability.
Yang said the military will beef up cooperation with the country's maritime law enforcement forces in a move to better protect China's maritime rights and interests.
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