Chinanews.com, May 27. On the afternoon of May 27, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Tan Kefei, Deputy Director of the Ministry of National Defense Information Bureau and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, stated that on the morning of May 27, the 18th ASEAN Regional Forum Security The policy meeting was held in the form of video. The participants exchanged views on international and regional issues, the threats and challenges of emerging technologies to defense security, as well as the establishment of mutual trust and development cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Tan Kefei introduced that the leaders of the Office of International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission attended the meeting and introduced China’s views on the current international and regional situation. He emphasized that in the face of unprecedented challenges, countries need unprecedented unity. They should stand on the right side of history and adhere to true multilateralism. It positively evaluated the important role of the ASEAN Regional Forum in maintaining regional peace and stability; expounded China’s position and propositions on the militarization of emerging technologies, and put forward China’s suggestions on the development of defense and security cooperation under epidemic conditions.
Tan Kefei said that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN. The Chinese military will continue to actively participate in relevant ASEAN defense and security cooperation mechanisms and make greater contributions to the development of China-ASEAN strategic partnership and regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.