Russia and China's Strategic Response to U.S. Missile Deployment

Russia and China have asserted their strategic partnership is not aimed at third countries, but they are prepared to 'combine potential' against threats from the United States. Both nations will respond to U.S. 'double containment' with 'double counteraction,' emphasizing a defensive stance rather than aggressive intentions.

Russia and China emphasized on Wednesday that their strategic partnership is not intended to target third countries, but they are open to 'combining potential' if faced with threats from the United States.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reiterated that Moscow and Beijing will respond to U.S. 'double containment' with 'double counteraction' amid reports of potential U.S. missile deployments in Japan. The United States had shown interest in deploying a Typhon mid-range missile system to Japan, according to the Japan Times.

Zakharova clarified that this defensive stance aims solely at safeguarding their nations, not initiating conflict. Both countries had previously agreed to deepen their strategic cooperation, even though they haven't established a formal military alliance.

(With inputs from agencies.)