國防部評中美兩軍交往：美方不應對外作秀

The MND on China-US Military Exchanges: the US Should Not Stage a Political Show to the World

12月26日下午，國防部舉行例行記者會，國防部新聞發言人張曉剛大校答記者問。

記者：據報道，美發布的2024年《中國軍事與安全發展報告》稱，盡管中美兩軍自2023年11月起恢復交往，但中方將兩軍交往視為懲罰或獎勵美軍行動的手段。請問發言人有何評論？

Question: It’s reported that the recently published Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2024 (commonly known as China Military Power Report) by the US states that despite the November 2023 resumption of defense engagement, the PRC views defense and military engagements as a tool to punish or reward the US for its perceived behavior. What’s your comment?

張曉剛：我們堅決反對美方無端指責。中方始終按照相互尊重、和平共處、合作共贏原則，推動中美兩國兩軍關系發展。雙方通過軍事外交渠道保持著有效溝通。必須指出，當前兩軍交往的困難障礙完全是美方造成的。中美兩軍溝通交往不是為了對外作秀。我們要求美方正視自身存在的問題，切實尊重中方核心利益和重大關切，停止在臺灣問題、民主人權、道路制度、發展權利等問題上越界踩線，為雙方溝通對話創造良好氛圍。

Zhang Xiaogang: We firmly oppose groundless accusations made by the US side. China always develops bilateral and military relations with the US in the principle of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. The two sides maintain effective communication through military diplomatic channels. It must be noted that the current difficulties in China-US mil-to-mil engagement are created solely by the US side. The purpose of communication and exchanges between the Chinese and the US militaries is not a political show to the world. We urge the US side take seriously its own problems, earnestly respect China’s core interests and major concerns, and refrain from crossing the lines on issues related to Taiwan, democracy and human rights, China’s path and system and China’s development rights, etc., so as to create a favorable atmosphere for dialogues and communication between the two sides.