[Ministry of Defense: Sino-Russian Joint Cruise is not aimed at third parties] according to reports, after the Chinese and Russian armed forces carried out joint air strategic cruises in the relevant airspace of the western Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, and the East China Sea, some countries have expressed concern and concern about this. In this regard, the Ministry of National Defense spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said that the operation is not aimed at third parties and has nothing to do with the current international and regional situation.