国防部：美菲应立即撤走并永不在本地区部署中导

Ministry of National Defense: US and Philippines Should Immediately Withdraw and Never Deploy Mid-Range Missile in the Region Again

7月12日下午，国防部新闻局副局长、国防部新闻发言人张晓刚大校就近期涉军问题发布消息。

记者：据报道，菲律宾武装部队发言人近日称，美军正将美菲在“肩并肩”年度联合军演中使用的美方设备自菲撤出。按计划，目前在菲部署的“堤丰”陆基中导系统将于9月甚至更早时间运走。菲军已接受“堤丰”系统使用维护指导，但未在实弹演习中运用。请问发言人有何评论？

Question: It's reported that the spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines recently said the US is currently shipping out its equipment used during annual joint exercise Balikatan. As per plan, the land-based Mid-Range Capability missile system Typhon deployed in the Philippines will be pulled out of the country in September or even earlier. Philippine troops have been taught how to use and maintain the Typhon missile system, but it was not employed in live-fire exercises. Do you have any comment?

张晓刚：我们注意到有关报道。中导是极具冷战色彩的战略性进攻武器，本就不应该出现在本地区，美菲应言行一致，立即撤走并永不部署。近年来，美方在军控领域“毁约退群”，严重冲击国际军控与裁军进程，还把盟友伙伴绑上战车，制造紧张对立，破坏地区和平稳定，中方对此坚决反对。我们敦促美菲尊重地区国家人民求和平、谋发展的共同愿望，多做有利于地区和平稳定的事。

Zhang Xiaogang: We have noted relevant reports. The US mid-range missile system is a strategic offensive weapon reminiscent of the Cold War. It should never have been deployed in this region. The US and the Philippines should honor their words, immediately pull out the system and never deploy it again. In recent years, the US side has withdrawn from multiple arms control treaties or organizations, which greatly undermined the international arms control and disarmament process. Forcing its allies and partners onto the US war chariot will only lead to tensions and confrontation, and undermine regional peace and stability. The Chinese side is firmly opposed to this approach. We urge the US and the Philippines to respect the aspirations of peoples in the region for peace and development, and do more for regional peace and stability.

（海报作者：陈磊 乌铭琪）