Slogan of China Maritime Military Exercise

I hope the Russian side can hear and learn something from friends in the BRICS countries.

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Sino-Russian joint military exercises have been quite vivid in recent years. However, China, the Russian Federation and South Africa have not held joint military exercises for more than three years.

Recently, a number of foreign media reported that South Africa announced on June 65438+ 10/9 local time that it would hold a joint naval exercise with Russia and China for a period of 10 days in the waters near the country in February.

2019165438+125 October, the opening ceremony of the joint maritime exercise among China, Russia and South Africa was held at the dock of Cape Town Port, South Africa. Data Map: Xinhuanet.

Haisir believes that joint military exercises between South Africa, China and Russia can be held again, especially in the sea area where Durban and Richard Bay meet180km, which is very worth seeing. After all, this place is one of the key points in the Indian Ocean.

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As early as 20 19, 1 1, when South Africa, China and Russia held joint military exercises at sea, some western media wore colored glasses to observe the exercise codenamed "Halo". It is considered that Russia and China are both in the northern hemisphere, far away from South Africa, so it is not appropriate to send navies to South Africa for joint military exercises with South Africa.

In Haisir's view, what's wrong with this? Since the US military can freely enter and leave andaman islands port blair Airport in the depths of the Indian Ocean, and some air power has been deployed and acted, why can't China and Russia have their own actions in the southern hemisphere? The United States can claim that its P-8A anti-submarine aircraft took off and landed in andaman islands at the invitation of India, so now South Africa, China and Russia are the first countries to disclose military exercises, but South Africa! In other words, South Africa, where the military exercise is held, very much welcomes the holding of this military exercise.

The airport in andaman islands

Since South Africa welcomes the three-nation military exercise, why hasn't the second exercise been held for three years since the first "Halo" exercise was held in June 20 1 19?

Among them, the obvious reason is the COVID-19 epidemic. For example, under the epidemic, the Pacific Rim military exercises led by the United States and participated by many countries have been suspended. However, with the change of the epidemic, in June 2022, the Pacific Rim military exercise was restarted, and 26 countries participated in the military exercise.

Similarly, the resumption of joint military exercises at sea between South Africa, China and Russia is also related to the relief of the epidemic.

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Of course, the purpose of South African, China and Russian joint maritime military exercises is different from the US-led exercises such as Pacific Rim military exercises. China is not seeking hegemony, nor has it ever invited its friendly countries to conduct joint exercises in one way or another, as the United States did when it welcomed its "little brother". China's joint military exercises with foreign troops have always been conducted on the basis of equality, friendship and cooperation. Why did China go to South African waters to participate in the exercise? In fact, the United States knows this well! China's navy has been escorting the Gulf of Aden since 2008, and it has been nearly 15 years. It can be said that there is cooperation between China and the United States only on the issue of escort in the Gulf of Aden!

China navy has been involved in the escort in the Gulf of Aden for nearly 15 years.

Looking back at the joint maritime exercises of South Africa, China and Russia in 20 19, it is precisely the naval Weifang ship that China sent to perform tasks in the Gulf of Aden and Somalia. Although China has not announced which ships will be sent to participate in the exercise, South Africa disclosed a message that more than 350 South African soldiers will "participate in the exercise with their Russian and China counterparts in order to share their combat skills and knowledge".

Judging from the size of the troops sent by the host, Haisir believes that the scale of the joint maritime exercise of the three countries may not exceed the first time. It is clear that from the first "Halo" exercise (20 19, 1 1) in June to the second exercise scheduled for February 2023, the joint exercise of South Africa, Russian Federation and China may be gradually fixed in the future.

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This is really different from the background of the 20 19 exercise. At that time, even if there was a contradiction between the West and Russia, even if Trump, then US President, regarded China as his main strategic opponent, the whole world pattern did not change much. But now, it is not only the epidemic of the century, but also the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which makes the world seem to be tearing apart more and more. Especially after Russia's "special military action" against Ukraine began, the United States supported Ukraine and opposed Russia with NATO and even the whole West.

2019165438+1On October 24th, the cruiser Marshal ustinov of the Russian Navy entered the port. Data Map: Xinhuanet.

However, China's attitude has always been completely different from that of the West led by the United States. In fact, for the international community, many countries have different attitudes from the West. India and South Africa, for example, have not taken sides between Russia and Ukraine. China has always said that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has its own historical latitude and longitude and a real big country game. The correct way to solve the Russian-Ukrainian crisis is for the international community to work together to persuade peace and promote talks, instead of standing behind Ukraine and fanning the flames.

Judging from the joint maritime military exercise to be held by South Africa, China and Russia in February, China and South Africa have similar positions on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. At the same time, we should also see that South Africa, China and Russia are all members of the BRICS countries. Among the BRICS countries, even though India and the United States have very close relations in various fields in recent years, India has not taken sides in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Among the BRICS countries, Brazil's attitude is actually quite interesting-Bolsonaro, who is known as "Trump of Brazil", said this before-

I have a solution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but I can only tell Ukrainian President Zelensky. However, it was not until he left office and even went to the United States that he knew whether he had told Zelensky his brilliant plan. Now, Lula, who is on the stage again, met with Russian and Ukrainian guests at the inauguration ceremony-valentina matviyenko, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council, and Yulia Sveridenko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine.

Brazilian President Lula met with Russian and Ukrainian envoys at the inauguration ceremony. Photo: Screenshot of Reuters Report.

According to Reuters and other media reports, Lula's meaning is clear-calling for an end to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict through negotiations.

Now, when the joint military exercises between South Africa, China and Russia are about to be held, Haisir believes that South Africa, China and other parties will also discuss with Russia ways to solve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine at all levels. I also hope that Russia can hear and learn something from friends in the BRICS countries and try to hold a new round of negotiations with Ukraine.

As for South Africa's invitation, China and Russia went to South Africa for military exercises together. Presumably, it was a worthwhile exercise, which had little to do with other things.