國防部：堅決反對北約拿中國當借口“東進亞太”
MND: The Chinese Side Firmly Opposes NATO Using China as an Excuse to “Expand Eastward into the Asia-Pacific”
6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，6月24日至25日北約在海牙舉行峰會，指責“中國在俄烏沖突中給予俄關鍵性支持”，對南海、東海、臺海問題表達關切。北約秘書長近日稱，中國正大幅增強軍力，打造全球最大規模海軍并擴充核武庫，北約需筑牢印太伙伴關系，應對中國軍事挑戰。請問發言人有何評論？
Question: According to reports, NATO held its summit in The Hague from June 24 to 25, accusing China of “providing Russia with key support during the Russia-Ukraine conflict”, and expressing concerns over the South China Sea, the East China Sea and the Taiwan question. NATO Secretary General recently stated that China is significantly strengthening its military capabilities, building the world’s largest navy, and expanding its nuclear arsenal. Therefore, NATO should strengthen its partnership with Indo-Pacific countries to deal with the military challenges posed by China. What’s your comment?
張曉剛：中國堅持走和平發展道路，奉行防御性國防政策，發展軍力完全是為了維護國家主權、安全、發展利益。中俄之間的合作既不針對第三方，也不受第三方干擾影響。
Zhang Xiaogang: China adheres to the path of peaceful development, and is committed to a national defense policy that is defensive in nature. China’s military development is purely aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests. China-Russia cooperation does not target at any third party, nor will it be interfered by any third party.
北約是冷戰產物和全球最大軍事同盟，到處煽風點火、挑亂生戰，是名副其實的“戰爭機器”。近年來，北約突破自身條約規定的地理范疇越界擴權，已引起地區國家高度警惕。我們堅決反對北約拿中國當借口“東進亞太”，要求北約反躬自省、改弦易轍，多為世界安全穩定做點好事。
As a product of the Cold War and the largest military bloc in the world, NATO stirs up troubles and provokes conflicts and wars in various regions, making itself a true war machine. In recent years, NATO has overstretched its geographic boundary stipulated by its own Treaty, and ill-expanded its power and authority, arousing high vigilance among regional countries. We firmly oppose NATO using China as an excuse to “expand eastward into the Asia-Pacific” and urge NATO to reflect on its own behaviors, change course, and contribute more to global security and stability.