BEIJING, March 4th. / Corr. TASS Oleg Ostroukhov /. Russian-Chinese relations are at the highest level in history, characterized by a high degree of trust and not be influenced by third countries. On Friday at a press conference before the opening of the 4th session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the 12th convocation spokesman of the supreme legislative body of China Fu Ying.
“The Sino-Russian relations are very important . China, Russia is our biggest neighbor state we say that now the Sino-Russian relations are at their best in the history of the stage, and this view is based on a generalization of the historical experience and lessons of history “-. said Fu Ying
“China-Russia relations can not be subject to the intervention of external factors, their development will be healthy because they meet our mutual interests”, – she said
Fu Ying said that compared with other countries. Russian-Chinese dialogue has important advantages. “I believe that the most important feature of the Chinese-Russian (the dialogue) is that we do not need to spend a lot of time on disputes in the debate, we do not put pressure on each other. We can fully concentrate on the discussion of cooperation and and an in-depth exchange of ideas It is our great advantage, “-. she said, remembering her experience of participating in the NPC and State Duma parliamentary dialogue and comparing this dialogue with the talks the Chinese delegation with colleagues from other countries
the official representative of the top. China’s legislature also considers it important interaction between Russia and China in the current difficult conditions of the domestic and international situation, calling it “a very good example for other states.” “Right now, each of us is faced with various challenges, the international situation is also very difficult. In these circumstances, China and Russia have been able to achieve such a deep mutual trust that can be said is a big success for the two states, so I believe that cooperation between our two States will continue to grow and bring more and more benefits to the two peoples “, – said Fu Ying
US Navy ships have outraged the Chinese
also, Fu Ying pointed out that the Chinese people are outraged by the actions. the United States in the South China sea, which promote the militarization of the region and the escalation of tension in it.
“The Chinese believe that the US sent warships so close to the islands of the South China Sea to demonstrate the power – it is bad, it is extremely annoying the Chinese, calling them a sense of hostility,” – said Fu Ying, speaking according to her, on behalf of the “common people”.
She rejected the US accusations against China that he is engaged in “militarization” of the islands of the South China sea, and, for his part, pointed to the US as the chief conductor of militarization of the Asia-Pacific region.
“Speaking about the militarization, if you look closely, who owns the most modern warships and planes passing through the South China sea in different directions, is not the United States? Besides the United States, decided to return to the Asia-Pacific region, are going to more than 60% of its Navy to place this region “, – said Fu Ying
She also criticized Washington’s stance on territorial disputes in the South China sea. that exist in China with a number of countries in the region, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei.
“on the issue of the South China sea, from the very beginning of the United states spoke of his neutral position in relation to territorial disputes. Now the US actions and statements make it seem that they are aimed at provoking tension force to put a very big question mark in relation to the motives of the American side, “- said Fu Ying
She reiterated China’s sovereignty over the islands of the South. China sea and its inalienable right to build on their civil and defensive structures.
China has for decades is a dispute with several countries in the region over the territorial number of islands of the South China sea. it is, above all, an archipelago Xisha (Paracel Islands), the islands of Nansha (Spratly) and Huangyan (reef Scarborough). Since the end of 2013, China is also conducting a large-scale hydraulic engineering and construction work on the expansion and development of its controlled island territories, causing suspicion and criticism from the US and a number of Asia-Pacific countries.
The increase of military budget items at 7-8%
Fu Ying also said that China is willing to increase funding for the military budget items by 7-8% in 2016.
“The pace of military spending growth this year will be lower than in the past, and will be from 7 to 8%,” – said Fu Ying, noting that more precise figures will be announced on Saturday at a meeting of the NPC session .
China’s defense spending for 2015 was planned at the level of 144.2 billion dollars, which is 10.1% more than in 2014
Session of the NPC -. the supreme legislative body of the country – It will open in Beijing on March 5 and will last until 16 March.
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