China called reports of the deployment of ballistic missiles on the border with the Russian Federation “rumors from the Internet”

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said that reports of the deployment of mobile complexes with Dongfeng-41 (DF-41) intercontinental ballistic missiles on the border with the Russian Federation are nothing more than "rumors circulating on the Internet."

Hua Chunying noted that China took notice of the "positive" reaction to these messages from the Kremlin. Earlier, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia does not perceive military construction in China as a threat.

“Strategic mutual trust between the two sides is growing. We will work with the Russian Federation to further deepen and expand our comprehensive strategic coordination in various areas,” said Hua Chunying.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

• On January 24, the Chinese tabloid Global Times, citing Hong Kong and Taiwanese media, announced the installation of mobile complexes with DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles in the border province of Heilongjiang, the adoption of which has not yet been officially announced.