Xi sends congratulatory letter to 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

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Xi sends congratulatory letter to 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

2024-09-13 10:25 Last Updated At：16:27

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum that opened in Beijing on Friday.

In the congratulatory letter, Xi pointed out that faced with profound change of a scale unseen in a century, and also the aspirations of people around the world for security and stability, China has been implementing the Global Security Initiative, building consensus among all parties, working to eliminate the root causes of international conflicts and improving global security governance, thus making unremitting efforts to build a world of lasting peace and universal security.

It is hoped that the current forum will continue to uphold the spirit of equality, openness, inclusiveness and mutual learning, build consensus and deepen mutual trust, so as to make new and greater contributions to jointly addressing global security challenges and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, Xi said.

The Global Security Initiative was proposed by Xi in 2022.

Over 1,800 guests from more than 100 countries and international organizations were present at the forum.

Initiated in 2006, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum is a high-level security and defense forum in the Asia-Pacific with significant international influence.

Themed "Promoting Peace for a Shared Future," this year's forum consists of four plenary sessions, eight special sessions, as well as other feature activities.

Chinese PLA conducts "Joint Sword-2024B" drills surrounding Taiwan island

2024-10-14 07:56 Last Updated At：08:17

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday organized its troops of army, navy, air force and rocket force to conduct "Joint Sword-2024B" drills in the Taiwan Strait and the north, south and east of the island of Taiwan, said a spokesperson.

Li Xi, spokesperson for the theater command, said the drills involve vessels and planes closing in on the island from multiple directions and assaults by joint forces.

The drills focus on joint sea-air combat readiness patrol, the blockade and control of key ports and areas, strikes on sea and land targets, and the seizure of comprehensive battlefield control, so as to test the joint real-combat capabilities of the forces of the command, Li said.

The drills are a powerful deterrent to the separatist activities of "Taiwan independence" elements, and are legitimate and necessary actions to safeguard national sovereignty and national unity, Li said.