This Video Does Not Show China’s Readiness for Military Intervention Anywhere
The Claim
China is ready to intervene militarily anywhere if the US or NATO decide to attack Russia," according to the representative of the Chinese Ministry of Defense.
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Recently, a video has gone viral on social media allegedly showing a representative of China's Ministry of Defense declaring Beijing's readiness to intervene militarily if the United States or NATO were to attack Russia. This development comes as Sweden formally joined the NATO alliance earlier this month.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading. Neither the Chinese Ministry of Defense nor any reliable sources have provided relevant statements.
XI Jinping’s Call To Chinese Military
Misbar's team found that the video dates back to 2018 and shows President Xi Jinping urging China's military to be ready for war and unafraid to die defending the country, as geopolitical tensions mount in Asia.
Sweden Joins NATO After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Sweden formally joined NATO earlier this month, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, which prompted a reassessment of its defense policy and the abandonment of its longstanding neutrality stance.
In April last year, Finland officially became a member, effectively doubling the length of the alliance's border with Russia. Both countries abandoned their longstanding military neutrality, a cornerstone of the Nordic states' Cold War foreign policy.
Russia has vowed to take political and military measures in response to Sweden's move. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, revealed intentions to restructure Russia's military and bolster forces in the region to counteract what she referred to as threats arising from Sweden and Finland's NATO membership.
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