Reporter: can you tell me what kind of role the Chinese army has played in solving the "hang Lang incident" and what measures will be taken next to safeguard the sovereignty and interests of the state?
Ren Guoqiang: since the long hole event, Chinese forces always pay close attention to the development of the situation changes, also did not forget a moment to defend the country's responsibility, also did not forget a moment to defend the peace and responsibility, and without a moment to relax in the preparations for military struggle. We take emergency measures now, strengthen border control, push forward combat deployment, strengthen targeted training, resolutely safeguard national territorial sovereignty and legitimate rights and interests, at the same time through diplomatic and military border communication channels, repeatedly negotiate with the Indian army, in order to promote the long hole to properly resolve events play an important role. Next, the Chinese armed forces will continue to carry out their duties and missions, strengthen patrols in the caves, and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security.
Reporter: the U.S. Pacific Fleet this year there were four major accidents, but according to foreign media reports, the U.S. Pacific Air Force Commander admiral O Seaan Hei Si said on the 25, a maritime accident does not interrupt us in the South China Sea area "freedom of navigation" action occurred recently in the Asia Pacific region. What's your comment on this? Second, the recent emergence of the trend of deterioration of the situation on the peninsula, Japan announced the introduction of land-based Aegis system, South Korea has to speed up the deployment of "Sade" system, the South Korean defense minister and the U.S. Secretary of defense in the talks also talked about the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in the United States to promote the peninsula, is the so-called "nuclear reconstitution" plan. How would you rate the impact of these actions on China's security environment? Will it trigger an arms race in the region?
Ren Guoqiang: we have consistently opposed the so-called "freedom of navigation" by the US military in the South China sea. We are deeply concerned about the frequent occurrence of major security incidents in the US Navy and the serious adverse impacts on the navigation safety and freedom of navigation in the South China sea.
With regard to the second issues you mentioned, China has always adhered to the denuclearization of the peninsula and has maintained the peace and stability of the peninsula and has resolved through dialogue and consultation. We will not allow any party in the Chinese door trouble, never allow the peninsula war. The Chinese side urges the parties concerned to remain calm and refrain from doing anything to exacerbate the tension in the region.
With regard to the South Korea US deployment of the "Sade" issue you mentioned in Korea, our position on this issue is consistent and clear. China firmly opposes the deployment of the United States and South Korea, "Sade", the Chinese army will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national security and regional peace and stability.
Reporter: the day before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said, Chinese border troops stationed in the area to patrol the long hole. Would you please tell me how it will be implemented?
Ren Guoqiang: Dong Lang is inherent territory of the motherland Chinese, less beautiful rivers and mountains of a country. Chinese army will firmly fulfill the sacred duty to defend the country's territorial sovereignty, and resolutely defend the hole, every tree and bush.
Reporter: some time ago, Deng Fude, chairman of the American Association of nations, made a visit to china. What consensus has been reached between China and the United States during the visit? We note that during his visit to China, Deng Fude visited the northern theater of the Chinese people's Liberation Army (PLA) border with North Korea, and was dressed in combat clothes. Does this mean that China and the United States will jointly oppose the DPRK nuclear armed forces and deal with the peninsula crisis?
Ren Guoqiang: Deng Fude, President of the US military Association, visited China. It is an important project in the annual plan of exchanges between the two militaries. The main purpose of the visit is to implement the consensus of the two heads of state and promote sustained, sound and stable development of the relations between the two armies. As for the details of the visit, the media has already covered it in detail.
With regard to the Korean nuclear issue, China has consistently adhered to the denuclearization of the peninsula, maintained peace and stability on the peninsula, and resolved through dialogue and consultation. We believe that military means should not be an option to resolve the peninsula issue. Especially in the current situation, the parties concerned should remain calm and restrained, so as to avoid further escalation of the situation on the peninsula.
Reporter: recently passed a suspected Indian soldiers in the Bangong Lake confrontation video in micro-blog hot circle of friends. Please describe the details. The second issue, the India media reported, was that India ended the border standoff because China provided $20 billion in discount loans, and China agreed to a joint withdrawal and no road building. Please prove it.
Ren Guoqiang: we also noticed this video. The foreign ministry spokesman had already responded to the issue. We urge India to abide by the agreement between the two countries, strict constraints line border, to maintain peace and stability in the border area.
With regard to the issue of discount loans to India, the relevant media reports were fabricated by the competent authorities of the state.
On the issue of infrastructure construction in Dong Long, China has made many points of view. India will withdraw all personnel and equipment over the Indian side boundary, China forces continue to strengthen patrols and stationed in the long hole. For a long time, in order to keep the border needs and improve the production and living conditions of local soldiers and civilians, China has carried out infrastructure construction, including road construction, in the Lang Lang area. In the future, we will also comprehensively consider their own needs and weather and other factors, to further improve the construction plan in this regard.
Reporter: some time ago, Macao suffered a typhoon "Columba" attack, very serious disaster. The Australian troops have played a very important role in the post disaster reconstruction in Macao and the stability of the residents of Macao. They have also won widespread praise. Can you review and summarize the action?.
Ren Guoqiang: in August 23rd, the thirteenth typhoon "a positive hit Macao, causing heavy casualties and property losses, caused serious damage and the influence to the Macao compatriots working life. According to the "basic law" of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the "Garrison Law" stipulates that the Macao SAR government requested the approval of the Central People's Government in August 25th, the troops stationed in Macao according to the central military command, to assist disaster relief officers and men of the Macao SAR government, Buweijianxian, continuous fighting, completed a total of 11 regional cleanup tasks after the disaster, a total area of 1 million 76 thousand square meters, the street with a total length of 120 thousand and 500 meters, transport garbage about more than 700 vehicles, the successful completion of the task, on the morning of August 28th, 8 returned to the station.
This is the Macao reunification, troops stationed in Australia for the first time in the Macao SAR rescue work, troops stationed in Australia and the Macao SAR Government in disaster relief efforts to reduce all damage and influence caused by the storm, as soon as possible to restore normal order of production and life, has been widely praised by all walks of life in Macao.
Reporter: the day before the long hole event has been properly resolved, excuse me, when will Chinese and India held annual joint training? There is news that the joint training was delayed due to long hole event, whether does the joint training have a timetable?
Ren Guoqiang: Sino Indian military relations are an important part of bilateral relations, the two defense departments and the armed forces should further strengthen strategic communication, to avoid misunderstanding, miscarriage of justice, and promote the healthy development of relations between the two armies. Of course, this requires joint efforts from both sides as well as the common interests of both sides. As for the joint training you may have mentioned in China and India, I need to know more about it.
Reporter: in August 29th, North Korea fired a missile from near Pyongyang, flew into Hokkaido in northern Japan, east of the Pacific Ocean, South Korea and Japan government stand ready to face the threat to North Korea's missile tests will become more frequent, how do you respond? Second, according to U.S. media reports, the U.S. government in the military construction, put a lot of money into nuclear weapons and missile defense systems, critics have warned that it could trigger a new arms race, forcing Chinese and Russia to accelerate their research and development plan. What's your comment on this?
Ren Guoqiang: on the first question, the foreign ministry spokesman has already answered, "I have no new supplement.".
On the second question, we have also noticed the media reports. We always believe that the world's major powers bear special and primary responsibility for the maintenance of global strategic stability, China always maintains that countries should fully respect and accommodate each other's security concerns, to achieve common security through mutual benefit, rather than their own safety over the security of other countries.
Reporter: in mid August, "international military competition -2017" at each venue, the curtain will be able to introduce the results of the Chinese competition and harvest?
Ren Guoqiang: from July 29th to August 12th, the Chinese Army participated in the international military competition -2017 sponsored by russia". This is the fourth time the Chinese military has participated in the event and has undertaken some competitions in China for the first time. The Chinese army, navy and air force team in 14 games, a total of 9 groups, the first 5 groups second and 26 individual first, show the China army in military construction and military training in the field of performance for each participating country and enhance China army forces of friendship, has played a positive role in strengthening the training the field of communication.
Reporter: you mentioned the event after the Chinese hole Lang troops continue to patrol, does this mean that India's unilateral withdrawal, China forces to maintain the original deployment, deployment and India will this consensus is consistent with earlier?
Ren Guoqiang: on this issue, we have expressed our positions many times and have made it very clear. India will withdraw all cross-border personnel and equipment to the Indian side boundary border patrol, China continue to be stationed in the hole Lang area. In view of changes in field conditions, China to adjust and deploy the necessary. Chinese border will continue in accordance with the provisions of history about the exercise of sovereign rights, safeguard territorial sovereignty.
Reporter: since last year, "5 / 20", the PLA warplanes flying around the number of times has increased, especially around the middle of this month, once a week, three times around Taiwan flight. Some media analysts in Taiwan believe that this is to prepare for the attack on Taiwan, but also some Taiwan public opinion called on the mainland to exercise restraint. Could you tell me something about it? Will the next step be normal flight around the station? The second issue, after North Korea's recent missile tests, has been reported by foreign media that the northern theater force is on an alert and can be /confirm/ied. Has the Chinese military prepared for possible threats from North Korea's ongoing provocations?
Ren Guoqiang: to answer the first question, we understand that military training you mentioned is the routine training activities of our air force.
With regard to the second question, China's policy stance on the peninsula is consistent and clear, and I will not repeat it here. It should be emphasized that the Chinese border guards maintain normal combat readiness and training in the border areas of China and korea.
Reporter: on the 28 of this month, China and Australia held twentieth defense strategic consultations. The two sides exchanged views on the relations between the two countries and the armed forces and regional security issues. Could you tell me what the agreement has been reached between the two sides?
August 28th: Ren Guoqiang, deputy chief of staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Shao Yuanming of the Central Military Commission deputy commander in the army of Canberra and Deputy Secretary of defense Skinner, Australian Defence Force Griggs co chaired the twentieth times in the Australian military strategic consultation, the media about the situation has made a full report.
Reporter: will the spokesman for the defense department be re adjusted to 3 people? Are there any new speakers? The second question, please introduce the progress of domestic aircraft carrier. State media reported that domestic aircraft launched after rapid progress, beyond the normal carrier construction speed, the water from the open to, than the same type of foreign aircraft carrier construction period is half the time. Earlier reports said that the domestic aircraft carrier in the water only 5 months after the time, you can advance into the mooring test phase. Will the quality of domestic aircraft carriers be guaranteed? Will there be a "sick service" phenomenon?
Ren Guoqiang: first of all, thank you for your interest in the news release of the Ministry of national defense. As for the first question you mentioned, I think you'll know when. Second, Chinese's first aircraft carrier construction work steadily as planned, ongoing equipment debugging and outfitting construction, and will carry out a comprehensive mooring test.
Reporter: two days ago, the United States has just conducted a sea based missile interception test, the U.S. standard -6 missile successfully hit the target. Some scholars have analyzed that the target missile of this American experiment is China's "Dongfeng -21D"". What's your comment on this? The second question, recent media reports that China may have developed a new type of strategic bomber, please introduce the relevant progress.
Ren Guoqiang: let me answer the first question first. The issue of antimissile concerns global strategic stability. All countries, especially the major countries in the world, should proceed from the maintenance of global strategic stability and the promotion of strategic mutual trust among countries, and deal with the issue of anti missile carefully, so as to avoid putting their own security above the security of other countries. As regards the second question you mentioned, I have no information to publish.
This month's defense department regular press conference ends here. Thank you for your presence!
