The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Thursday responded to recent animated videos produced by foreign defense contractors simulating attacks on Chinese naval vessels, dismissing the content as self-indulgent fantasy.
The statement was made by Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, the director-general of the Information Office and a spokesman for the ministry, during a press conference in Beijing.
He was responding to reports that defense contractors from Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan had released simulated video content showing the sinking of Chinese naval vessels. Online commentators noted that such materials essentially used China's military assets as a "demonstration checklist" to promote their weapons systems.
"To my knowledge, the Swedish defense company has already taken down the relevant video. We believe other relevant parties should also do the right thing. In fact, regarding such self-indulgent behavior, I would like to say to them: 'You wish!'" said Jiang.
Animation depicting sinking of Chinese warships pure self-indulgent fantasy: defense ministry
Animation depicting sinking of Chinese warships pure self-indulgent fantasy: defense ministry
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday vowed to deepen bilateral ties and uphold multilateralism.
Carney voiced Canada's willingness to work with China to maintain close high-level exchanges, deepen cooperation in fields such as energy, finance, agriculture and fisheries, and keep consolidating the foundation of bilateral relations.
Canada supports China in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting, he said, adding that Ottawa is ready to work with Beijing to jointly champion and practice multilateralism, so as to make positive contributions to global economic development and world peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said facts have proven that a better China-Canada relationship serves the interests of both countries, meets the expectations of all parties, and represents the right choice for Canada, emphasizing that there are no clashes of fundamental interests between the two nations and there is enormous room for cooperation.
Wang said that both sides should uphold multilateralism, the international rule of law, and strategic autonomy, while actively supporting free trade and an open world economy.
Canada, China vow to strengthen bilateral ties, uphold multilateralism
Canada, China vow to strengthen bilateral ties, uphold multilateralism
