Original title: For peace, for the world: Ministry of National Defense reviews the work of international military cooperation in 2022
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 29 (Reporter Zhang Mimi) Since 2022, the Chinese military has faithfully practiced the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, insisted on fulfilling the international responsibilities of the military of a great country and actively carried out international military cooperation, achieving fruitful results. Tan Kefei, deputy director of the Information Office of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, reviewed the work of international military cooperation in 2022 at a regular press conference on the 29th.
Tan Kefei said that in the past year, the Chinese military’s international military cooperation has been guided by Xi Jinping’s thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, fully implemented Xi Jinping’s thought on strengthening the military, fully implemented Xi Jinping’s thinking on diplomacy, deeply understood the decisive significance of the “two plants”, implemented the accountability system of the Military Commission chairman strictly revolves around the party’s goal of strengthening the military in the new era, focuses on preparing for and fighting wars, is courageous in being pioneer and innovative, and makes positive contributions to safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, maintaining world peace and stability, and serving the building a community with a shared future for humanity.
The first is to serve the general situation of politics and diplomacy. Since the beginning of this year, under the leadership of President Xi’s heads of state diplomatic strategy, the leaders of the Central Military Commission have held meetings or video calls with the defense departments and military leaders of Russia, the United States, Cambodia, Pakistan , Saudi Arabia, etc., to promote the achievements of diplomacy of heads of state in the field of international military cooperation. ; Hold the reception for the 95th anniversary of the founding of the PLA, the ministerial meeting of the Second China-Africa Forum for Peace and Security, the fifth China-Latin America High-Level Defense Forum, etc.; During the above activities, actively promote President Xi’s proposed comprehensive security initiative, the community of shared future for mankind, etc. improved foreign understanding and recognition of China’s political position.
The second is to defend national sovereignty, dignity and fundamental interests. In response to the provocative words and actions of some countries such as the United States on Taiwan, the South China Sea and other issues involving China’s fundamental interests and major concerns, while resolutely carrying out military operations to defend national sovereignty and security , make solemn declarations , implement countermeasures and punishments, and promptly refute and clarify the position of the attitude.
The third is to focus on the primary responsibility and core business of war preparation. Organize and actively participate in “Oriental-2022”, China-Russia Joint Air Strategic Cruise, “Maritime Joint-2022”, “Eagle Strike-2022”, “International Military Competition-2022” and other Chinese and foreign joint exercises and leagues of training , deepen cooperation with relevant Mutual trust and cooperation of the national army has played a positive role in improving the level of actual combat training.
The fourth is to effectively maintain overall strategic stability. Over the past year, Zhongshi has implemented comprehensive security initiatives, continued to deepen practical exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries, and maintained strategic coordination between the two militaries at a high level; maintained the overall stability of Sino-US military relations, and urged the United States to meet halfway to implement the consensus of the heads of state, unblock communication channels, properly handle conflicts and differences, strengthen management and crisis control; maintain strategic communication between defense departments and the militaries of China and Europe; continue deepen practical cooperation with neighboring countries in various fields and play an active role in promoting community building with a shared future for neighboring countries, strengthen cooperation with developing countries in Africa, Latin and South America Pacific. security cooperation; actively carry out international arms control and implementation cooperation, resolutely safeguard national strategic interests, and maintain global strategic stability.
Fifth, deeply participate in global security governance. Actively participate in institutional meetings such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Defense Ministers’ Meeting, ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus and Informal Ministers’ Defense China-ASEAN, send high-level military delegations to participate in the Shangri-La Dialogue, and participate to multilateral dialogue and cooperation mechanisms such as the Moscow International Security Conference, the First International Peacekeeping Forum “Common Vision”, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum expert video conference, etc.
Sixth, serve to build a community with a shared future for humanity. The Navy’s “Peace Ark” hospital ship went to Indonesia to implement the “Harmonious Mission-2022” mission to provide medical services to the local population; the Air Force Y-20 aircraft went to Tonga, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries to carry out humanitarian rescue missions, the Chinese military has actively participated in peacekeeping, escort and other operations continue to supply products of public safety to the international community.
“For the sake of peace, go to the world.” Tan Kefei said that in the face of changes in the world, times and history, the Chinese military will continue to follow the lead of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and focus on realizing the century-old struggle of the army as scheduled. The goal is to expand and deepen foreign military relations, strengthen practical exchanges and cooperation, and make new and greater contributions to maintaining world peace and promoting common development.
