Current location:sport >>
China's scientific research activities in relevant waters for peaceful purposes
sport11386People have gathered around
Introduction"China's scientific research activities in relevant waters are for peaceful purposes and aimed at co ...
"China's scientific research activities in relevant waters are for peaceful purposes and aimed at contributing to humanity's scientific understanding of the ocean. The activities are in strict compliance with the terms of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in response to the docking of Chinese scientific research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 in the Indian Ocean later this week.
"China and the Maldives have maintained close cooperation in marine scientific research. China appreciates the facilitation and assistance extended by the Maldives to Chinese research vessels entering its port on the basis of sovereignty and China-Maldives friendship and in accordance with the relevant provisions of international law," Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the ministry, said during a press briefing on Tuesday.
However, the innocuous move has been viciously hyped by India and some Western media outlets as they constantly make groundless accusations that that the research activity could be a mission to collect data for the Chinese military in submarine operations.
Indian media described the vessel as a "dual-use" ship that can map oceanographic and other data useful for navigation and submarine operations.
"Many vessels need to replenish fuel and food during sea voyage. It is very normal to choose a port call in a third country," said Qian Feng, director of the research department at the National Strategy Institute at Tsinghua University.
"The Indian Ocean is not India's ocean. It is the high seas. However, India and some of its media outlets have long been plagued by a domineering mindset, viewing China's normal, lawful and reasonable activities through tinted glasses, gauging the heart of a gentleman with that of a villain," Qian told the Global Times on Tuesday.
Whether the Chinese research ship actually has the capabilities they claim, the Maldives is more qualified to judge, rather than just spread hearsay and speculation, Qian said.
With Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's visit to China in January, relations between China and the Maldives have been further warmed, which India is wary of, Qian pointed out. During the visit, the two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
According to Indian media outlet the Deccan Herald on Monday, "the Indian Navy sent the submarine INS Karanj to one of Sri Lanka's main ports, conveying a message to Beijing and Male." The media outlet even called the Chinese scientific research vessel a "spy ship" without any evidence. The Indian Navy sent the submarine to Colombo, coinciding with the Independence Day of Sri Lanka on Saturday.
India has previously conveyed to Sri Lanka its strong objections about such Chinese vessels. Sri Lanka, under India's coercion, reportedly informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its ports or operate within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for one year.
Along with the previous opposition to China's scientific research ship docked in Sri Lanka, India sending the submarine is a move exposing its typical hegemonic mentality, Qian condemned.
India has long perceived South Asia and the Indian Ocean as its sphere of influence. The current Muizzu administration of Maldives is dissatisfied with India's infiltration into Maldivian internal affairs in terms of security and politics over the years, observers said.
The Maldives, which consists of about 1,200 coral islands and atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean, has long been under India's sphere of influence. But Muizzu, who took over as president in November 2023, campaigned on an "India Out" platform, asking Delhi to withdraw about 80 Indian military personnel based on the island, according to a BBC news report on Monday.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Worldly Winds news portal”。http://liechtenstein.solascripturapublishing.com/html-61d199882.html
Related articles
Who is Humza Yousaf's wife Nadia El
sportAs Humza Yousaf sensationally resigned today, capping an extraordinary meltdown triggered by sacking ...
【sport】
Read moreWatercare signals possible 25% increase in water rates
sportPhoto: 123RF ...
【sport】
Read moreSplore festival to take 2025 off after posting loss
sportGreentea Peng headlines the main stage on Friday night at Splore 2024. Photo: Sigrid Yiakmis ...
【sport】
Read more
Popular articles
- Seattle Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after leading the franchise for its first 3 seasons
- Three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli airstrike
- Department of Conservation set to lose scientific expertise in job cuts
- Wild weather: What to expect this weekend
- Thiago Silva, 39, breaks down in tears as he announces he is leaving Chelsea
- Government warned against repealing Oranga Tamariki's Treaty commitments
Latest articles
NY DA 'so sorry' for cursing at officer who tried to ticket her
VOX POPULI: Not everyone loves school lunch but it’s still vital for many
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping
China sanctions 2 US defense companies and says they support arms sales to Taiwan
Students in UK wowed by time
Xi Jinping China President New Year address: Taiwan reunification is an ominous warning message
LINKS
- AI industrial chain spurred on by Sora
- 3D printing expo displays high
- Xi Focus: Xi Calls on Jiangxi to Write Its Chapter in Chinese Modernization
- AI industrial chain spurred on by Sora
- Apple reportedly cancels EV project, to focus more on AI
- US urged to stop slandering TikTok
- The ABCs of new quality productive forces
- Xi Story: Friends and Comrades with a Shared Mission
- Chinese firms rush to obtain global orders: experts
- Technology adoption a key driver of greater global food production