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[text/observer network qi qian] according to reports from russia's tass and reuters, on september 11 local time, russian foreign ministry spokesperson zakharova stated that if the united states deploys a "medium-range capability" launch system (also known as the "typhon" or "typhoon" medium-range missile system) in japan, russia and china will make a "double counterattack", and this counterattack will by no means be limited to the political level.

at the press conference that day, when asked about the possible deployment of medium-range missile systems by the united states in japan, zakharova responded: "i would like to remind you that moscow and beijing will respond to the united states' 'double containment' with 'double counterattack'."

“it is clear that both china and russia will respond to the emergence of additional and very serious missile threats in ways that go far beyond the political level. this has been repeatedly confirmed by both countries,” she said, adding that both countries would not allow such u.s. actions to undermine their national security and defense capabilities.

zakharova went on to emphasize that the purpose of the united states deploying missiles in other countries is obvious. in addition to targeting china and russia, it is also putting pressure on other countries to achieve its own goals. she pointed out: "in my opinion, the consequences are also obvious. these measures are obviously destructive to the united states itself, and they are also destructive to the region, and will increase tensions in the region."

in addition, zakharova reiterated that the sino-russian strategic partnership does not have an "aggressive nature". she said: "our relations are not directed against third countries... double strike does not contradict this. this is a defensive position, not an initiative against other countries. but if a country is implementing an aggressive attack policy against us, why don't we concentrate our potential and give an appropriate counterattack?"

in recent years, the united states has continued to project military power into regions beyond its borders. in april this year, the u.s. army announced the "historic first" deployment of a "medium-range capability" launch system in the philippines, calling the move "milestone-making."

before zakharova made the above response, the japanese english-language media the japan times reported on september 7 that us army secretary christina wormuth said at an event earlier that she discussed the deployment of the army's multi-domain task force during her visit to japan last month. according to reports, the multi-domain task force is a new force with a "medium-range capable missile system."

on july 28, the foreign ministers and defense ministers of the united states and japan held the so-called "2+2 talks" in tokyo to confirm the adjustment of the command and control framework of the japan self-defense forces and the us troops stationed in japan, as well as the strengthening of cooperation in security areas such as defense equipment.

in the joint statement, the united states and japan confirmed that the u.s. military stationed in japan will establish a "combined forces command" to cooperate with japan's establishment of a permanent "combined operations command" to unify the command of the army, navy and air self-defense forces early next year. in addition, the united states and japan also held the first ministerial meeting on "extended deterrence" in which the united states participates in japan's defense through nuclear weapons, demonstrating to the world at large the close cooperation aimed at enhancing the alliance's deterrence and response capabilities.

in response, lin jian, spokesman for the ministry of foreign affairs of china, pointed out that japan and the united states keep saying that they are promoting regional peace and security and maintaining a rules-based international order, but in fact they are forming cliques, manipulating group politics, creating camp confrontations, and undermining regional peace, security and stability. japan and the united states are strengthening "extended deterrence", a product of the cold war, and seeking so-called "nuclear deterrence", which exacerbates regional tensions and triggers the risk of nuclear proliferation and nuclear conflict.

according to a message released by the ministry of national defense on the 9th,russian armythis month, china will send naval and air forces to participate insea of ​​japanthe "northern joint-2024" exercise was held in the relevant sea and air areas of the sea of ​​​​okhotsk. the exercise aims to deepen the strategic cooperation between the chinese and russian militaries and enhance the ability to jointly respond to security threats. at about 16:00 on the 9th, the chinese participating ship formation arrived at the designated sea area and joined the russian participating forces to prepare for the next step of the exercise as planned.

according to a message released by the japanese joint staff office on the evening of the 9th, from the 7th to the 8th, a fleet consisting of the chinese navy's no. 794 electronic reconnaissance ship, the type 055 missile destroyer "wuxi" (hull number 104), the type 052d missile destroyer "xining" (hull number 117), the type 054a frigate "linyi" (hull number 547) and the type 903a comprehensive supply ship "taihu" (hull number 889) passed through the tsushima strait and entered the sea of ​​japan.

on september 11, foreign ministry spokesperson mao ning held a regular press conference. a reporter from the japan broadcasting association asked, china previously announced that it would hold joint sea and air exercises with russia. has this exercise already started? can you further explain the specific purpose and intention of this exercise?

mao ning said that the joint exercises and training held by china and russia are aimed at deepening the strategic cooperation between the two militaries and enhancing their ability to jointly respond to security threats.

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