On the date, Spokesperson Lin Jian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presided over the regular press conference.

A journalist asked a question regarding the signing of a relevant military agreement between the Philippines and the United States.

Regarding this, Lin Jian stated that no matter what kind of military agreement is signed or what kind of defense and security cooperation is carried out, it must not target a third party or harm the interests of a third party, and even more, it must not undermine regional peace or exacerbate regional tensions. The only correct choice to safeguard national security and maintain regional peace and stability is to adhere to good neighborliness and strategic autonomy.