China News Agency, Beijing, July 30 (Reporter Li Chun) The Ministry of National Defense of China held a regular press conference on the 30th. Spokesperson Ren Guoqiang released a message saying that with the approval of the Central Military Commission, the PLA Army and Air Force will send personnel to Russia participated in the "International Military Games-2020" held from August 23 to September 5.
He introduced that, among them, the army units will participate in the "Tank Biathlon" tank unit, the "safe environment" nuclear, biological and chemical reconnaissance group, the "automobile expert" car soldier, the "reconnaissance pioneer" reconnaissance team, the "open water" pontoon unit, etc. In 5 competitions, the Air Force will participate in the "Airborne Platoon" paratrooper team competition.
Ren Guoqiang pointed out that at the critical moment of the global fight against the epidemic, China sent teams to Russia to participate in international military competitions, aiming to further strengthen the strategic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries, deepen practical cooperation in the field of military training, and have friendly exchanges and cooperation with teams from various countries. Training and mutual learning, and continuously improve the level of military training and combat readiness.
At the press conference that day, a reporter asked that China and Latin American countries are working together to deal with the epidemic. Please brief us on the anti-epidemic cooperation between the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Latin American countries.
Ren Guoqiang said that since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, China has paid close attention to the development of the epidemic in Latin America. China and Latin America have watched and helped each other in the fight against the epidemic and demonstrated their deep friendship with practical actions. "At the request of the armed forces of Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and other countries, we have provided protective clothing, medical masks and other epidemic prevention materials to the armed forces of the above-mentioned countries."
The spokesperson said that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of China-Latin America relations. Over the past 60 years, China and Latin America have worked hand in hand to harvest the friendship of "a confidant in thousands of miles, and a neighbor in the world". Under the joint leadership of China and Latin American countries, the Chinese People's Liberation Army and Latin American countries have carried out active and pragmatic military exchanges and cooperation, and have achieved fruitful results in high-level exchanges, military training, and personnel training.
Ren Guoqiang said that today, the relationship between the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the armed forces of Latin American countries has been further consolidated and developed in the epidemic prevention and anti-epidemic cooperation. "In the next step, we will actively deepen military relations with Latin American countries and make positive contributions to deepening the friendly and cooperative relations between China and Latin American countries."
Another reporter asked, according to reports, ASEAN recently held a series of defense video conferences. Please tell us about the participation of the Chinese army.
Ren Guoqiang said that from July 7th to 8th, Chinese military representatives participated in the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials Enlarged Meeting and the ASEAN Regional Forum Security Policy Meeting video conference in Beijing. The participating parties exchanged views on the military's participation in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the international and regional security situation, and exchanged views on strengthening the coordination of the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Enlarged Meeting with the ASEAN Regional Forum. The Chinese side focused on the Chinese military's participation in the domestic fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic and the development of international cooperation in the fight against the epidemic, and proposed that all parties should strengthen joint capacity building to respond to non-traditional security challenges. The meeting achieved good results in enhancing understanding and expanding consensus.
Ren Guoqiang said that since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the defense departments and militaries of China and ASEAN countries have maintained close communication and coordination, explored exchanges and cooperation in the situation of normalized epidemic prevention and control, and provided assistance in anti-epidemic materials, dispatched medical expert teams and held experience exchanges. Video conferences and other aspects have achieved positive results.
"In the next step, the Chinese military will, as always, strengthen practical cooperation with all parties in the fields of anti-epidemic, joint exercises and training, humanitarian relief and disaster reduction, and work together to maintain regional security and stability." He said. (Finish)