Disclosed in the present invention are a wireless communication method and a wireless communication device. An electronic device in communication with a counterpart communication device comprises a processing circuit, the processing circuit being configured to: determine the state of a link between the electronic device and the counterpart communication device by means of measuring a link maintenance message transmitted by the counterpart communication device when a predetermined condition relative to the counterpart communication device is met, but not to transmit a feedback message for the link maintenance message, wherein the link maintenance message is used for confirming that the link is maintained between the electronic device and the counterpart communication device.