On the 18th, the Staff Department of Japan’s defense ministry announced that the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force found that 10 Chinese and Russian ships passed through the Tianjin Light Strait at 8 a.m. that day, which was the first time that the Chinese and Russian ship formation passed through the Tianjin Light Strait at the same time. Military experts told the global times that this shows that the Chinese and Russian navies have organized a joint strategic cruise after completing the “maritime joint-2021″ exercise, and it is very likely that the cruise will circle Japan, which fully reflects the high political and military mutual trust between China and Russia in maintaining regional peace and stability.
The passage of the Chinese and Russian naval fleet through the Jinqing Strait is in full compliance with international law
At about 1 p.m. local time on October 11, the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force found that the Chinese naval ship formation led by the Nanchang ship sailed northeast through the Chuma strait into the sea of Japan to participate in the Sino Russian “maritime joint-2021″ opened on the 14th. According to the news released by the news department of the Russian Pacific Fleet, the Russian Chinese Navy’s “maritime joint-2021″ joint military exercise ended in the sea of Japan on the 17th. During the exercise, the navies of the two countries carried out more than 20 combat training.
The integrated staff supervision department of the Japanese Self Defense Force reported on the evening of the 18th that a Sino Russian Naval Formation sailing eastward was found in the sea of Japan southwest of ojiri Island, Hokkaido at 8 a.m. that day. The formation is composed of 10 ships, 5 from China and 5 from Russia. Among them, the Chinese navy ships are 055 missile destroyer Nanchang ship, 052d missile destroyer Kunming ship, 054A missile frigate Binzhou ship, Liuzhou ship and “Dongping Lake” comprehensive supply ship. The Russian ships are the large anti submarine ship admiral panteleyev, Admiral tributz, the electronic reconnaissance ship Marshal Krylov, the 22350 frigate loud and the Russian Federation hero Aldar zidenzapov.
In this regard, Zhang junshe, a researcher at the Naval Research Institute, told the global times on the 19th that according to relevant international law, the Jinqing Strait is a non territorial Strait applicable to the freedom of navigation and overflight system, and warships of all countries enjoy the right of normal passage. This time, the Chinese and Russian naval fleet sailed into the Pacific Ocean through the Jinqing Strait, which is fully in line with international law and practice. Individual countries should not make irresponsible remarks about this.
China and Russia hold their first joint maritime strategic cruise, which may be normalized in the future
Different from the past, after the exercise, the Chinese and Russian naval fleet did not hold a separate navigation ceremony, but appeared in the Jinqing Strait at the same time. It is obvious that this is the first time that the two sides have held a joint maritime strategic cruise.
Song Zhongping, a military expert, told the Global Times: “the Tianjin Light Strait is an open sea, and the passage of Chinese and Russian ship formations is in full compliance with international law. The Tianjin Light Strait is very narrow and the number of Chinese and Russian ship formations is relatively large, which precisely reflects the high political and military mutual trust between China and Russia in maintaining regional peace and stability.”
During the Sino Russian “maritime joint-2013″ exercise, seven Chinese ships participating in the exercise entered the sea of Japan through the Chuma Strait. After the exercise, some participating ships sailed from the sea of Japan to the Pacific Ocean through the zonggu Strait, and then returned to the East China Sea through the Miyako Strait. This was the first time that Chinese ships sailed around the Japanese islands for a week, which attracted the great attention of the Japanese defense ministry at that time.
There will always be some similarities in history. Song Zhongping believes that “it is highly possible to go around Japan” for the first time in China and Russia’s Maritime Strategic cruise route. “From the North Pacific, into the Western Pacific, and back from the miyaku Strait or Dayu Strait.” some military analysts say that if you cross the Jinqing Strait, turn right to the south, turn to the miyaku Strait or Dayu Strait, and enter the East China Sea, In this case, it is a circle around the island of Japan. However, another possibility is to turn left and go north after crossing the Jinqing Strait, turn to the zonggu Strait, enter the sea of Japan and circle Hokkaido Island, Japan.
The reason why “the first time” is paid extra attention is that it is a new starting point and normalization in the future, which has a precedent for China and Russia. In 2019, China and Russia organized and implemented the first joint air strategic cruise, and in December 2020, China and Russia implemented the second joint air strategic cruise again. This shows that the Sino Russian air strategy has been institutionalized and normalized. Moreover, both cruises chose the direction of the sea of Japan and the East China Sea, indicating that China and Russia have sustained and common concerns and concerns about the strategic stability in this direction. Not surprisingly, in 2021, China and Russia are likely to conduct the third joint air strategic cruise again, and the scale and model may also change at that time. In addition, on this occasion, it is worth paying attention to whether China Russia air strategic cruise will link with China Russia maritime joint strategic cruise to carry out three-dimensional strategic cruise of sea and air.
The Sino Russian joint cruise “goes all the way and practices all the way” has a strong warning effect
Victor litovkin, a Russian military observer, once said that the joint cruise between the Chinese and Russian armed forces is of great significance. “This shows that if the international situation deteriorates seriously, China and Russia will respond together. And they are also standing together now: on the UN Security Council and other international arenas, the two countries have identical or similar positions on almost all issues. The two sides have been cooperating in the field of national defense and conducting joint military exercises.”
Song Zhongping said that the Sino Russian joint cruise is a superposition of political and military significance, which has a strong warning effect. The Sino Russian joint maritime exercise included various subjects such as air control, anti-ship and anti submarine, so as to further strengthen the close cooperation between China and Russia in various military and tactical links. Therefore, the Chinese and Russian navies will also “walk and practice all the way” in the process of strategic cruise, demonstrating that the Chinese and Russian navies have closer joint combat capability, “This move just shows that China and Russia are moving towards closer military cooperation. Foreign Minister Wang Yi once said that China Russia relations are” not allies better than allies “, which is what worries the United States and its allies most.” Song Zhongping believes that the close cooperation between China and Russia is a solemn warning to some extraterritorial and surrounding countries, warning them not to attempt to change the international order formulated in the UN Charter and undermine regional peace and stability. Some countries should not lead wolves into their homes and create unstable factors in the whole Asia Pacific region.
Despite the fact that the impact of the new crown has not yet weakened the society, high-level meetings between China and Russia have been held this year, and training and exchanges have been held frequently. Under the great changes in the epidemic situation, Sino Russian relations have shown great resilience and become a very important stabilizing force in the world today.
On July 28 and August 13, State Councilor and defense minister Wei Fenghe met with Russian Defense Minister Shoigu twice. In the latter meeting, the two sides witnessed the signing of cooperation documents. On September 23, Li zuocheng, member of the Central Military Commission and chief of staff of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, met with Russia while attending the general staff meeting of the armed forces of SCO member states at the dongguz shooting range in Orenburg, Russia Grasimov, chief of general staff of the Ross army.
August 9-13, “West · union-2021″ The exercise was held in China. This is the first time that the people’s Liberation Army has invited Russian troops to China on a large scale to participate in the strategic campaign exercise organized by China. Tan Kefei, spokesman of the Ministry of national defense, said that the exercise has anchored a new level of major country relations, created a new realm of military exercises for major countries, explored a new model of joint account exercise and training, and achieved the goal of strengthening China Russia strategic mutual trust, deepening exchanges and cooperation and tempering the Ministry of national defense The purpose and effect of the team’s actual combat ability.
From September 11 to 25, the Chinese Army participated in the “peace mission-2021″ joint anti-terrorism military exercise of SCO member states at the dongguz shooting range in Orenburg, Russia.
Zhang junshe told Global Times: “Novel coronavirus pneumonia” is a joint exercise between China and Russia under the background of the new global pneumonia epidemic situation, which is highly symbolic and declaring, and has strong practical significance. The exercise shows the firm determination of China and Russia to safeguard international and regional security and stability, reflecting the new height of the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between China and Russia in the new era, and reflects the high level of war between the two sides. A little mutual trust. ”
A military expert who asked for anonymity said that the current international situation has changed greatly. The United States has gathered allies such as Japan and Australia to increase its intervention in Asia Pacific Affairs, which has become an unstable factor in the Asia Pacific region. As a regional power, China and Russia must have their own countermeasures, improve the level of strategic cooperation, and enhance the breadth and depth of joint military exercises and training 。
Song Zhongping believes that for a small number of western countries led by the United States, cooperation between China and Russia is bound to be regarded as a threat. However, it is precisely because the United States woos its allies to maintain global hegemony that there are so many problems and troubles in the world. “China and Russia are important ballast stones for maintaining world peace and stability and maintaining the regional situation. The stability of China Russia relations will not only bring great help to the development of the world pattern, but also help deter Western countries, including the United States. The cooperation and mutual trust between China and Russia will not only stabilize the regional situation, but also help to enhance the cooperation ability of China and Russia in depth and breadth Can develop. “
Post time: Oct-19-2021