国防部：“奥库斯”扩员严重冲击亚太地区和平稳定

Ministry of National Defense: AUKUS expansion severely impacts peace and stability of the Asia-pacific

4月25日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻局局长、国防部新闻发言人吴谦大校答记者问。

记者：据报道，日本已正式宣布加入“奥库斯”联盟。加拿大总理称，为应对中俄等国在北极地区的活动，加方正考虑增加部署潜艇，并就加入“奥库斯”展开谈判。请问中方对此有何评论？

Question: It is reported that Japan has officially announced to join AUKUS. According to the Canadian Prime Minister, to counter China, Russia and other countries' activities in the North Pole, Canada is considering increasing submarine deployment and starting negotiation on joining AUKUS. What's your comment on this?

吴谦：中方对此表示严重关切，我们对任何国家发展正常的军事合作关系持开放态度，但坚决反对有关国家拼凑排他性“小圈子”，坚决反对任何针对中方的双边或多边军事同盟，坚决反对制造分裂对抗、搞阵营对立。亚太是和平发展的大舞台，不应成为地缘博弈的竞技场，中国是各国合作的伙伴，不是任何国家的挑战。美英澳不顾地区国家和国际社会普遍担忧，不断释放扩员信号，严重冲击亚太地区和平稳定，不少地区国家对此深感忧虑。

Wu Qian: China is gravely concerned about it. We are open to normal military cooperation between any countries, but we firmly oppose relevant countries cobbling together exclusive groupings, building bilateral or multilateral military alliance targeting China, creating division and confrontation and stoking block confrontation. The Asia-pacific is a big stage for peace and development, not a wrestling ground for geopolitical competition. China is a cooperation partner for all countries, not a challenge to anyone. In disregard of the concerns of regional countries and the international community, the US, UK and Australia have kept sending signals of AUKUS expansion, which severely impacted peace and stability of the Asia-pacific. Many regional countries are deeply concerned about it.

由于历史和现实的原因，日本的军事安全动向一直备受亚洲邻国和国际社会的关注。日方应当深刻汲取历史教训，在军事安全领域谨言慎行。其他国家也应当切实履行国际义务，不要做破坏地区和世界和平稳定的事。

For historical and realistic reasons, Japan’s military and security moves have been closed watched by its Asian neighbors and the international community. Japan needs to draw lessons from history, both speak and act prudently on military and security issues. Other countries should also earnestly fulfill their international obligations and avoid doings things that may undermine regional and world peace and stability.