Reuters: The United States is planning to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an air base in northern Australia. What’s China’s comment?

Zhao Lijian: All countries’ defense and security cooperation needs to contribute to regional peace and stability and must not target any third party or undermine their interests. Such a move by the US and Australia escalates regional tensions, gravely undermines regional peace and stability, and may trigger an arms race in the region. China urges parties concerned to abandon the outdated Cold War zero-sum mentality and narrow geopolitical mindset, and do more things that are good for regional peace and stability and mutual trust among all parties.