Ministry of National Defense: China and ASEAN are inseparable security communities

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 30 (Reporter Zhang Ye) "China and ASEAN are an inseparable security community." Tan Kefei, deputy director of the Ministry of National Defense News Agency and spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, at the regular press conference on June 30th express.

The 13th China-ASEAN Defense Minister's informal meeting video conference was held on June 22. In answering questions from the reporter, Tan Kefei said that the meeting was co -chaired by the Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Defense Wei Fenghe and the Deputy Prime Minister of the ASEAN President of Cambodia and the Minister of Defense Di Ban. All parties actively evaluate the development of ASEAN-China relations, appreciate China's respect for the central status of ASEAN in regional cooperation, and thank the countries in the direction of the Central direction for providing anti-epidemic and military construction development assistance. sustainable development.

Tan Kefei said that over the past 30 years, China ASEAN friendly cooperation has continuously developed and has achieved fruitful results. China and ASEAN are inseparable security communities. In the next step, the Chinese army is willing to further deepen strategic mutual trust with ASEAN, improve the mechanism of exchanges and cooperation, focus on common safety needs, expand the dialogue and cooperation in the field of defense security, and effectively bear the common responsibilities of maintaining the security of the region. -Eleep ASEAN Destiny Community.

[Editor in charge: Liu Yang]

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