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China, Indonesia launch first joint disaster relief exercise

2024-12-01 17:01 Last Updated At:17:37

Chinese and Indonesian militaries launched their first joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise, Peace Garuda-2024, with an opening ceremony on Sunday.

The exercise follows the arrival of Chinese military in Indonesia on Saturday, transported by Y-20 aircraft.

The opening ceremony took place simultaneously at land, sea, and air training grounds in Jakarta and Banten Province. Commanders from both nations addressed the troops via video teleconference from the joint exercise command center. Peace Garuda-2024, scheduled to run until Saturday, will involve army, navy, and air force personnel from both countries. The exercise will encompass drills focusing on search and rescue, medical aid, evacuation and resettlement, nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protection, and parachute delivery. The two sides will also carry out cultural and sports activities

"This inaugural exercise between the Chinese and Indonesian militaries will deepen practical cooperation, enhance joint operational capabilities, and contribute to regional peace and stability," said Tong Wen, member of Command and Coordination Organization of the Peace Garuda-2024 joint HADR exercise.

This exercise builds upon increasingly close high-level military exchanges and fruitful cooperation between the two nations in recent years, as highlighted by Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian earlier this week.

With the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations approaching next year, China has expressed its commitment to further strengthening military ties and enhancing defense dialog with Indonesia.

China, Indonesia launch first joint disaster relief exercise

China, Indonesia launch first joint disaster relief exercise

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China ready to push ties with Argentina to higher level: FM

2025-02-15 22:02 Last Updated At:22:37

China is ready to work with Argentina to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and bring the bilateral relations to a new level, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.

This will benefit the people of the two countries and help China and Latin America achieve common development and prosperity, Wang said. He made the remarks during a meeting with his Argentine counterpart Gerardo Werthein on the sidelines of the ongoing Munich Security Conference.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the Chinese and Argentine people have enjoyed a long-standing friendship, and China-Argentina cooperation is equal and mutually beneficial.

Last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Javier Milei held a meeting and reached important consensus on consolidating and developing bilateral relations, said Wang.

China is willing to work with Argentina to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and strengthen exchanges at the high level and in all fields, so as to bring the bilateral relations to a new level and better benefit the people of both countries, he said.

Wang also said the two sides should continue to respect and accommodate each other's core interests and major concerns, and continuously consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations.

Wang pointed out that China does not seek spheres of influence, nor does it participate in geopolitical competition. In international affairs, China firmly practices multilateralism and is willing to work with Latin American countries, including Argentina, to firmly safeguard the international rule of law and the basic norms of international relations, he said.

Wang noted that China-Argentina relations are an important part of China-Latin America relations. Over the past decade since its establishment, the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum has effectively promoted China-Latin America cooperation and brought tangible benefits to the people of both sides, he said.

China is willing to work with Latin American countries to support the development and growth of the China-CELAC Forum, helping China and Latin America achieve common development and prosperity, said Wang.

Werthein said that Argentina attaches great importance to its relations with China, and looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges and deepening pragmatic cooperation with China.

Noting that Argentina appreciates China's support for Argentina's defense of its sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, Werthein said Argentina firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to become a reliable and stable cooperative partner of China.

Werthein also said that Argentina will play an active role in promoting the development of Latin America-China relations on the basis of strengthening bilateral relations.

China ready to push ties with Argentina to higher level: FM

China ready to push ties with Argentina to higher level: FM

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