Indonesian and Chinese security experts emphasized the critical role of dialogue in addressing South China Sea issues during the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum which takes place in Beijing from Thursday to Saturday.
This year's forum has drawn unprecedented participation from over 100 countries and organizations.
Under the theme "Promoting Peace for a Shared Future," the event features key discussions on global security, regional stability, and innovative defense technologies.
In a session focused on Asia-Pacific security, experts shared their insights on various challenges.
On the Chinese side, Nie Songlai, a research fellow at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Academy of Military Science, cautioned against the increasing involvement of NATO in Asia-Pacific affairs, highlighting the need for vigilance since such behavior will only have a destructive effect on the security of the region.
Experts from Indonesia emphasized the importance of dialogue among relevant parties to address the issues, noting that, given the complexity of the South China Sea situation, patience is essential in the pursuit of peace.
"You cannot expect that once you talk and have a dialogue, tomorrow the world will change. It takes time to build trust and confidence," said I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja, executive director of the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation.
"I think we have to at least try establishing the dialogue and continue and find a way out. But if we don't have any dialogue, and we don't trust each other even to talk, it's hopeless," said Jusuf Wanandi, co-founder of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Indonesia.
Indonesian experts call for dialogue in resolving South China Sea issues at Xiangshan Forum
People across China have been enjoying various intriguing cultural performances and exciting recreational activities during the week-long National Day holiday that started on Oct.1.
Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, opened an archaeological site of the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC-1046 BC) to the public during the holiday. The event offers the distribution of the Shang Dynasty relics and architectures, and relics display area, restoration demonstration area, touch area for visitors.
Meanwhile, flocks of extreme sports enthusiasts were deeply attracted by different high-altitude events, such as bungee jumping, via ferrata, and zip lining at the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon scenic area in Zhangjiajie City of central China's Hunan Province.
In Pingshan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, the local government used an ancient town as a stage for live cultural performances, and visitors can also enjoy the ethnic Yi dance in the area.
Sheyang County of east China's Jiangsu Province set up a 100-meter-long scroll, which attracted many parents and children to paint and express their love and blessings to the motherland, and arranged cultural performance such as face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera, lion dancing, Huai Opera and acrobatic shows.
Linfen City of north China's Shanxi Province also actively promoted the low-altitude economy by opening five helicopter bases that provide aerial tours of major scenic spots such as Guangsheng Temple in Hongtong County, Yunqiu Mountain in Xiangning County, and Hukou Waterfall in Jixian County.
"It's my first time to take this helicopter. It means that now ordinary people can also take short trips in the sky. It's nice and shocking to see the whole landscape from a high place," said tourist Zhao Ke.
"Such way of traveling let me have a deeper understanding of the history and culture of Hongtong County and our natural scenery," said tourist Liu Hangrui.
People across China enjoy intriguing cultural, recreational activities during National Day holiday
