Military political analyst Perendzhiev ruled out the participation of the Chinese army in the conflict in UkraineThe Chinese army will never take part in the conflict in Ukraine, but its interaction with the Russian army is possible in the issue of protecting the Arctic borders and ensuring the security of the Northern Sea Route.
This opinion was expressed by military political scientist, associate Professor of the Department of Political Analysis of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Alexander Perendzhiev on Thursday, March 30.
"We already have established forms of cooperation in the military sphere. Firstly, China is the largest buyer of Russian weapons and equipment. Secondly, the country participates in many joint exercises, some of which are held even on its territory," he said in a conversation with Lenta.Ru .
The expert recalled the joint annual exercises "Vostok", naval exercises, as well as the ongoing joint air patrol in the Far East. In addition, Perendzhiev admitted that in the future the Russian Federation and China will cooperate to protect and ensure the security of the Northern Sea Route and the Arctic.
"This is necessary to protect against the United States and its allies," the military analyst said.
At the same time, he noted that the only possible format for China's participation in the Ukrainian conflict could be economic investments in the development of new territories.
"But the country will definitely not participate in military operations, send armed units. At the same time, China is actively monitoring our actions, studying the experience," he concluded.
Earlier this day, the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of China, Tan Kefei, said that the People's Liberation Army of China intends to further strengthen cooperation with the Armed Forces of Russia. In particular, together with the Russian army, to maintain regional peace and security, to protect international justice and justice, as well as to develop mutual trust in the military sphere, according to our website kp.ru .
Tan Kefei added that the Chinese Defense Ministry highly appreciates the joint exercises of the navies of Russia, China and Iran, their positive contribution to the protection of maritime security and to strengthening stability.
He also said that the armed forces of China and Russia will regularly conduct joint air and sea patrols, RT reports.
Earlier, on March 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin also denied statements that cooperation between China and Russia poses a threat to the West. According to him, there is no military alliance between the countries, but there is transparent military-technical cooperation.
On March 20, Chinese President Xi Jinping flew to Moscow. During his two-day visit, he met with Putin and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Following the talks, the leaders of the countries signed two joint documents — a statement on plans for economic cooperation and a statement on plans to deepen partnership. Putin stressed that the documents set the task to multiply the volume of trade between the two countries.
During the talks, Xi Jinping expressed hope for close relations between Russia and China. Putin, in turn, said that the talks with the Chinese president were constructive. The Head of State stressed that Russia and China are bound by good-neighborly ties, and relations between the two countries are currently at the highest level.
