Original title: The United States and the Philippines will resume full-scale military exercises. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: I hope they will not target third parties
[环球网报道]On October 14, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference. The following is a partial transcript.
Bloomberg reporter: The United States and the Philippines will resume full-scale military exercises in 2022 after two years, and will invite Australia and the United Kingdom as observers. This is another signal of the Biden administration’s promotion of deepening relations between the Indo-Pacific region and confronting China’s hardline attitude. What’s China’s response to this?
Zhao Lijian: China’s position on relevant issues is consistent and clear. China does not oppose the holding of military exercises by relevant countries, but hopes that they will not target third parties. We hope that relevant measures will be conducive to regional peace and stability, not the other way around.
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