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Asia-Pacific 'a place for cooperation, not a chessboard for geopolitical games': FM on British carrier docking in Japan

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Aug 29, 2025 04:56 PM

In response to a question about British Navy aircraft carrier being docked in Japan on Thursday after previously conducting joint exercises with Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific, and the UK saying the port call was meant to demonstrate its continued attention and commitment to the security and prosperity of the so-called "Indo-Pacific region," the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that the Asia-Pacific is a place for cooperation and development, not a chessboard for geopolitical games.

HMS Prince of Wales, the flagship of a carrier strike group, arrived at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on Thursday, Japanese media NHK reported. It had participated in joint drills with Japan and other countries in the West Pacific in early August, according to the media report.

The commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group, Commodore James Blackmore, described the port call as "a phenomenal opportunity for the United Kingdom to really demonstrate its commitment to the Indo-Pacific," NHK said.

Peaceful development and win-win cooperation are the shared aspirations of people in the region. We hope relevant countries will work together with regional countries to do more that genuinely helps build trust and cooperation and promotes peace and stability, Guo said.