China News Service, April 28th. On the afternoon of April 28th, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Deputy Director of the Ministry of National Defense Information Bureau and Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Tan Kefei released information that the ASEAN Regional Forum Defense Officials Dialogue will be held on April 4. The meeting was held by video conference on March 29. China and Cambodia, the rotating chair of ASEAN in 2022, co-chaired the meeting.

The theme of the conference is "Enhancing Solidarity and Cooperation to Build Harmonious Security", with two topics on "The Role of Defense Departments in Fighting the New Crown Epidemic" and "Strengthening Practical Cooperation of Defense Departments in the Post-epidemic Period". 27 ASEAN Regional Forum will be invited. Nearly 50 representatives of member parties attended the meeting.