On Air Force drill with Pakistan, China tells India to take objective view
Beijing, Dec 22: China has told India to take a objective view on the Chinese-Pakistan Air Force drills, while defending the ongoing joint exercises of its Air Force with Islamabad.
The two countries are holding their annual exercises, Shaheen (Eagle)-IX, since the second week of December in Pakistan's Sindh province.
When asked about the exercise, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin said that the drills were part of a routine agreement.
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"As all-weather Strategic Cooperation Partners, China and Pakistan have friendly exchanges and cooperation in many areas including politics, economy, military, and security," the spokesperson said.
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Without naming India, Wang said we are committed to jointly upholding regional peace and stability. The relevant cooperation is a routine arrangement between the two militaries. It is not targeting any third party. We hope that the relevant Party can view this in an objective manner.