Foreign Media Malicious Speculation of China’s Military Base

April 13, 2019 (China Net) – In March 26, 2019, China and France issued a joint declaration that stressed the two countries will continue to adhere to an independent foreign policy, adhere to the road of peaceful development, adhere to according to “ United Nations to promote world peace and prosperity to the purposes and principles of the Charter”, sustainable development and Safety.

Worry reveals the “fear of the episode”

A report by the Times of India on April 8 showed India’s concern about China’s investment in Sri Lanka, and also pushed the port of Hambantota, a project often used by foreign media as a “China debt trap”. Public view. This scene seems familiar. When the Pakistani government decided to transfer the controlling stake in Gwadar Port, the only deep-water port in China, to Chinese companies, it was also given outside the commercial factors. The Financial Times believed that political forces were playing behind it. The role of the “India Express” is even blunter “China takes over the strategic control.” Last year, the US media continued to speculate that “China is planning to build a second overseas base in Pakistan” and was attacked by Pakistani officials. Behind these reports, what is revealed is the fear of China that leads to the filth of legitimate business activities in China.

The Chinese naval base in Djibouti should be born in peace

At present, 15 countries around the world have overseas military bases, and there is only one in China. China’s only overseas military base is located in a port city called Docker in Djibouti. The United States, France, Japan and the European Union are also setting up support bases. For a long time, China has not formed a military alliance, and the Chinese military has never had a permanent military base abroad. Everything should be advancing with the times. In the past, we thought that peacekeeping operations were interference in the internal affairs and sovereignty of the country. However, after officially applying to join the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations in 1988, they began to participate in peacekeeping operations. Now they are the largest participating countries of the peacekeeping force. One.

Similarly, the concept of national defense should also conform to the development of the times. Facing the global interests of China, the defensiveness in traditional thinking and the extension of the overseas expansion of national interests are contrary to each other. Where does China’s interests extend? Where to follow, “military forces go out” becomes inevitable. What’s more, with the normalization of the Chinese naval escort mission, the establishment of a support base in Djibouti can improve the efficiency of the Chinese navy’s cruise, and thus effectively improve the ability to perform tasks.

Promote the building of a community of human destiny

China has always pursued an independent foreign policy of peace, entered the diplomacy of a big country in the new era, and under the guidance of Xi Jinping’s diplomatic thoughts, firmly grasped the main line of serving the national rejuvenation and promoting human progress, and pushed the diplomacy of a big country with Chinese characteristics to a higher level. The military obeys politics, the strategy obeys the political strategy, and a branch of our army has gone abroad to carry out UN peacekeeping operations, international humanitarian relief, joint anti-terrorism exercises, and naval fleet visits… all of them are well-known and well-respected, demonstrating the mighty civilization. The style of the division.

Going back to the topic of establishing an overseas military base, if it is on the basis of coercion and has an offensive nature, it is intended to control a certain area and interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, it should be condemned and blamed. On the contrary, the vivid practice of China’s diplomacy focuses on building a community of human destiny, building a new type of international relations and expanding the global partnership network, from the peripheral diplomatic philosophy of prosperous and sincere to the true and sincere approach to Africa. Fighting Ebola virus to Yemen to evacuate overseas… China is open to welcome countries to take advantage of China’s “fast train” and share development opportunities, and to inject Chinese wisdom into the community of human destiny and contribute to China’s strength.

Similarly, the Chinese military will increasingly participate in international peacekeeping, humanitarian relief, anti-terrorism and anti-terrorism under the goal of “building a national defense and a strong army that is commensurate with China’s international status and compatible with national security and development interests.” Pilots and other overseas military operations have become an important force in safeguarding world peace.

(Editor: Wang Xin)

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