- ID: 8284885
- Dateline: Aug 3/4, 2022/File
- Location: China;
- Duration: 3’44
- Source: China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
- Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland
- Published: 2022-08-05 04:22
- Last Modified: 2022-08-05 17:45
- English
Shotlist
FILE: Beijing, China – Date Unknown (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Tian’anmen Square, Chinese national flag
2. Tian’anmen Rostrum
3. Chinese national emblem, flags on building of Great Hall of the People
Beijing, China – Aug 4, 2022 (CGTN – No access Chinese mainland)
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Teng Jianqun, researcher, China Institute of International Studies (starting with shots 2-3/ending with shots 5-6):
“This is a very important step taken by the military this time to show the capability and determination to defeat any provocation from the United States and from the separatists in Taiwan. So I think the six areas are very close to the island and of course this is a deterrent action at this moment. I’m sure in the future, if it’s necessary, I’m sure the real engagement by the military will give the important pressure on the separatist in Taiwan and some other countries in this region. Of course, this is a very crucial moment for any country, for any side to think about the dangerous game played by the United States or by the separatist at this moment.”
5. Map showing PLA’s six exercise areas surrounding Taiwan Island
China – Aug 3, 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of warplanes taxiing, taking off during joint military operations
Beijing, China – Aug 4, 2022 (CGTN – No access Chinese mainland)
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Teng Jianqun, researcher, China Institute of International Studies (starting with shot 6/ending with shots 8-11):
“I’m sure this should be a continuous operation by Chinese military in the future. For example, the rocket firing exercise and also the fighters and battleship patrolling close to Taiwan. So I think the military should be the last resort at this moment. But I’m sure the military pressure will be there as a deterrent action against the separatist or any countries would like to be involved in the Taiwan issue. So I’m sure the military in the future will play a key role.”
China – Aug 3, 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
8. Light, alarm bell ringing
9. Various of soldiers rushing to take positions
10. Soldiers operating equipment
11. Aerial shots of warships sailing
12. Various of propellers of warplanes in flight
13. Aerial shots of military vehicles running on road
14. Various of military weapons
Beijing, China – Aug 4, 2022 (CGTN – No access Chinese mainland)
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Teng Jianqun, researcher, China Institute of International Studies (starting with shot 14):
“To some extent, this is a confrontation between Chinese military and the U.S. military. Actually, I’m sure the two military would like to sit down to find some peaceful solutions of such a security dilemma. Because any clash between the two military will be a disaster for the two countries and also for the regional countries because the two countries all have nuclear weapons and also the large scale weapon systems in the two military. So I think the two military should be very careful and not for the sake of some specific politicians like the Speaker Pelosi or the separatists in Taiwan. So the military should be very cautious. At this moment, I’m sure the management for crisis or some differences for the two military should be put on top agenda to avoid any direct clash between the two militaries.”
China – Aug 3, 2022 (CCTV – No access Chinese mainland)
16. PLA warplane in flight
17. Airspace seen from PLA warplane window
18. Various of PLA warplanes taxiing, taking off, in flight
Storyline
A series of joint military exercises conducted by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around Taiwan Island show China’s capability and determination to defend its sovereignty, Teng Jianqun, a researcher at the China Institute of International Studies, said in an interview on Thursday.
The joint military operations, which started on Tuesday, should act as a stern deterrent against provocative acts by the United States or separatist activities seeking “Taiwan independence”, he said.
“This is a very important step taken by the military this time to show the capability and determination to defeat any provocation from the United States and from the separatists in Taiwan. So I think the six areas are very close to the island and of course this is a deterrent action at this moment. I’m sure in the future, if it’s necessary, I’m sure the real engagement by the military will give the important pressure on the separatist in Taiwan and some other countries in this region. Of course, this is a very crucial moment for any country, for any side to think about the dangerous game played by the United States or by the separatist at this moment,” said Teng.
He said that the Chinese military would likely carry out such operations regularly around the Taiwan region in the future, as a warning against provocations from the U.S. and separatist forces in the island.
“I’m sure this should be a continuous operation by Chinese military in the future. For example, the rocket firing exercise and also the fighters and battleship patrolling close to Taiwan. So I think the military should be the last resort at this moment. But I’m sure the military pressure will be there as a deterrent action against the separatist or any countries would like to be involved in the Taiwan issue. So I’m sure the military in the future will play a key role,” said Teng.
Teng said reports of stepped up U.S. military activity in the region made it more important for China and the U.S. to find peaceful solutions to ease rising tensions and avoid unwanted military confrontation.
“To some extent, this is a confrontation between Chinese military and the U.S. military. Actually, I’m sure the two military would like to sit down to find some peaceful solutions of such a security dilemma. Because any clash between the two military will be a disaster for the two countries and also for the regional countries because the two countries all have nuclear weapons and also the large scale weapon systems in the two military. So I think the two military should be very careful and not for the sake of some specific politicians like the Speaker Pelosi or the separatists in Taiwan. So the military should be very cautious. At this moment, I’m sure the management for crisis or some differences for the two military should be put on top agenda to avoid any direct clash between the two militaries,” said Teng.
