Sino-US Relations
A Chinese Foreign Ministry official wrote a commentary on Sino-US relations, where he pointed out that the biggest mistrust in Sino-US relations are their suspicions of each other's intentions to change their own regime types. According to him, the mistrust between China and the US, to a certain extent, should be attributed to the conflict between a superpower and a rising power. To improve mutual trust, this Chinese official suggests that the US should provide answers for the following questions: Is the US's increase of military bases around China aimed at partially encircling China? Has the US considered what impacts its high-profile return to the Asia-Pacific has on the feelings of Chinese, the Sino-US mutual trust, and regional stability? When will the US reduce its arm sales to Taiwan? Will the US stick to protectionism in regard to Sino-US trade frictions, or the US hope to strengthen the cooperation with China? How will the US explain its particular concern over Chinese dissidents, if it is not the US's intention to change the regime type in China? What does the US mean by "being responsible" when commenting China's policy toward Iran and North Korea nuclear crisis?
North Korea Satellite
Regarding the North Korea nuclear crisis, China always holds that it is in the common interests of all parties to continue to push forward the Six Party Talks and the denuclearization of the Peninsula and to maintain peace and stability in the region. China believes that practice has proved that dialogue and consultation is the only correct choice to solve the problem. China hopes that different parties can work together to properly handle the issues through contact and dialogue. China is willing to work with the parties to actively promote the six Party Talks and make unremitting efforts for the realization of the long-term stability of the Peninsular and Northeast Asia.
Sino-Russian Military Exercises
From April 22 to April 29, Russia and China will conduct joint naval exercises in the Yellow Sea water codenamed "maritime collaboration 2012". This will be the largest joint military exercises at sea between China and Russia in recent years. During the exercise, the North China Sea Fleet will send a guided missile destroyer to the Russian Fleet to form a mixed fleet to enter Yellow Sea water across the Strait of Japan, and hold joint exercises near Qingdao. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the purpose of this joint exercise is targeted at anti-piracy and counter-terrorism operations. The Chinese side stressed that the exercise is to deepen the strategic partnership between China and Russia and to safeguard peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The Russian side also stressed that this exercise is not against any third party.
China-Philippines Water Disputes
With regard to the China-Philippines disputes over Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, a commentary from Global Times claims that the Philippine military does not know its limits, and that it is very easy to destroy their naval forces. According to this commentary, the strongest of the Philippine Navy warships is only a quasi-warship of the U.S. Coast Guard, while their other warships are mostly from the United States and Britain eliminated ships. In addition, due to the limited remote capacity of the Philippine Navy, Marines cannot really play a significant role.
A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on the 16th said that China urges the Philippine side to immediately withdraw all vessels in the waters of the Huangyan Island and restore the status of pease and tranquility of the area. China holds that Huanyan Island waters is a traditional fishing ground of Chinese fishermen.
Sources:
"外交部官员：中美最大猜忌己方政权性质被改" (Foreign Ministry official: China and the United States' biggest concerns are the danger of changes in regime types)
"中方与国际社会达共识 强烈谴责朝发射卫星" (China and the international community reached consensus on a strong condemnation of the DPRK's decision to launch a satellite)
"中俄海上军演：将组成混合编队穿越日本海峡" (Sino-Russian military exercises at sea: will form a mixed formation across the Strait of Japan)
"菲国挑事属自不量力 消灭其海军不费吹灰之力" (Philippine does not know its limit, it is easy to destroy their navy)
"中方：菲仍留20余船并在我南海考古令人惊讶" (China: It is surprising that the Philippines still keep more than 20 archeology boats in the South China Sea)
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