China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the border has no offensive weapons deterrence situation no longer exists

China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the border has no offensive weapons deterrence situation no longer exists

24 is the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Agreement on Mutual Reduction of Military Forces in the Border Areas. A foreign diplomat recently confirmed to the "Global Times" reporter, currently in China and Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, adjacent to the border area, there is no deployment of offensive weapons and equipment. In addition, the number of military personnel retained by States is no more than 130,400 in the depth of 100 kilometers of the border line.
In accordance with the Agreement on Mutual Reduction of Military Forces in the Border Areas, the number of Army, Air Force and Air Defense Air Force personnel retained by States within 100 kilometers of the respective boundary of the border is not more than 130,400 and are deployed to each other The military forces in the border areas do not attack each other, do not carry out military exercises against each other, and exchange information on border areas of military power.
A number of journalists who traveled to the border area to check the situation of disarmament told the Global Times reporter that the agreement had been in good condition over the past 20 years and that there was no tight "war readiness" in the five-nation border region No military force is added in the border areas, and where there is significant military activity and troop movements in case of emergency are communicated to each other.
Why the five countries border area mutual reduction of military agreement to be implemented? The insider, who declined to be named, told reporters that this was mainly due to the significant improvement in relations between China and Russia and Central Asian countries in recent years and the continued increase in mutual trust between countries. In addition, China and the border of these countries have also been delineated, no matter how the future government changes, the relevant issues can be resolved in accordance with the border treaty through legal means, no longer need in the border area a large number of "Chen Bing." "The mutual trust between the various armies has reached the unimaginable height of the past, tanks and other offensive weapons and equipment have been completely do not see, mutual deterrence for security situation no longer exists.
The signatories of this agreement are the five countries of Shanghai, the predecessor of the SCO. In this regard, the sources stressed that "SCO" no defense costs, there is no military action budget, but there is no country as a goal of military exercises, and the military alliance without any connection.
Among the five signatories, the two world-class powers of China and Russia are particularly compelling to cut military forces at the border. In particular, in recent years, Europe and the United States media continue to render the two countries in Central Asia there are geopolitical conflicts, in this propaganda offensive, the importance of this fact is self-evident. The source told the "Global Times" reporter said that China has always recognized that Central Asia is Russia's traditional sphere of influence, and Russia and Russia do not want the so-called competition and confrontation. "China can give the Central Asian countries some of what they need, such as the sea, energy trade, etc. These are the complement of Russia's role in the region, and should not be seen as a competition or confrontation."
"From a Chinese perspective, although China is clear about the important strategic position of Central Asia in the world pattern, the military influence is not our option." Military means means that political and diplomatic approaches are exhausted, and China does not want to pass military options Central Asia to expand its influence, "she told reporters, see Russia because of the hard-line policy in Ukraine suffered from Western sanctions facing economic and social difficulties, China is more able to peace in the surrounding environment with great concentration on economic development as the core interest.
Recently, China's western border areas and Central Asian countries are threatened by terrorism. Will the withdrawal of military forces affect the fight against terrorism? The insider told the "Global Times" reporter, was cut only for the original state of deterrence and confrontation between the military forces, coupled with China's border areas and other security forces and other security forces, so the border anti-terrorism work will not be affected The "The agreement is important for the development and opening up of China's border areas, the interconnection of the border areas and the facilitation of personnel exchanges," she said, adding that the agreement is important for the role of the "cut-off agreement" in the new historical context of the "one-on-one" initiative. The creation of a new model of security cooperation is a major contribution to regional and world peace.