The Russian-Chinese maneuvers were conducted to increase the ability to jointly respond to risks and challenges
China and Russia are able to jointly support peace and stability in the region
Minning village (China). August 13. INTERFAX-The Russian-Chinese exercises "Sibu/Interaction-2021" were not directed against third countries, they ended with complete success, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said at talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
"Today, together we watched the practical actions of the troops at the Sibu/Interaction-2021 exercises. The joint efforts of both sides have achieved complete success at the exercises, " the minister said.
According to him, "these exercises are of great importance."
"This is the first joint exercises organized on the territory of China after the outbreak of the epidemic. And - the first Chinese operational and strategic maneuvers with the participation of Russian military personnel, " Wei Fenghe stressed.
"Against the background of grandiose changes and a pandemic, the exercises reflect the unwavering support between China and Russia, show a high level of development of inter-army relations. These exercises are not aimed against third countries, but at increasing the ability to jointly respond to risks and challenges, " the minister said.
The maneuvers, he continued, were well organized.
"The servicemen taking part in them overcame many negative factors, for example, the epidemic. We managed to create a joint headquarters and joint groups in just a few days, " Wei Fenghe said.
He noted that during the exercises, a single control information system was worked out for the first time. "The parties worked together, acted in concert, organized the process well and carried out good cooperation," the Chinese Defense Minister said.
"These exercises give obvious results - a very high degree of modeling of real combat conditions is planned. Methods of applying a saturated fire strike from all sides, to the entire depth, fire interaction is formed at high, medium and low altitudes, at long, medium and short ranges, " he stressed.
Wei Fenghe called all these successes evidence of the high level of combat readiness of the two armies, the ability of the armed forces of China and Russia to perform high-quality anti-terrorist operations.
According to him, "the success of the exercises shows that China and Russia have full determination and confidence and are fully capable of supporting peace and stability in the region with joint forces."
