The China-Laos "Friendship Shield-2024" joint military exercises staged command post drills on Tuesday to explore new and highly efficient commanding.
At the training ground of Kommadam Academy of the Lao People's Armed Forces, commanders from both sides used satellite images and other facilities to carry out coordinated planning of operations involving groups engaged in comprehensive planning, deployment guarantee and political work, to guide Chinese and Lao staff officers in judgment of enemy situation and analyses of situations, so as to direct the troops in combat preparation.
More than 1,200 troops including 300 Chinese soldiers are participating in the military exercises which are scheduled for July 5 to 18 in Laos.
Focusing on joint defensive operations, the participating troops conducted drills in multi-weapon shooting, unit tactics and combat support operations to enhance their capabilities to perform diverse missions.
During the exercises, Chinese troops also provided free treatments and medicines for locals to further deepen the traditional friendship between the two countries and armies.
This is the second time for the Chinese and Lao armies to hold this series of joint military exercises.
China-Laos military exercises stage command post
The premiere of Your Voice, a documentary film reflecting Beijing's practice in promptly responding to public demands to improve city governance, was held at China National Convention Center in the city on Tuesday.
The event was one of the supporting activities for the 2024 Beijing Forum on "Swift Response to Public Complaints", which is being held from Wednesday to Thursday and focused on showcasing the metropolis' achievements in resolving public grievances through the 12345 citizen hotline.
The event was attended by over 400 people, including officials from the Beijing municipal government, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and China Media Group (CMG), chiefs of globally renowned cities, front-line workers of the complaints handling service, and major film producers.
Shen Haixiong, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and president of CMG, noted in his speech at the event that Beijing, a mega city with a permanent population of more than 21 million, has always adhered to the people-oriented development concept and taken a creative approach to "governance driven by citizen demands". Shen said that the Your Voice film also adheres to the people-centered concept to tell the vivid story of Beijing's reform practice, and integrates theories, emotions, and practical work to reflect the lives of local residents.
The film uses phone calls received by the 12345 citizen hotline as clues, and tells seven vivid stories such as the growth of hotline operators, resolving parking difficulties, and citizen scoring mechanisms through real examples. It interprets how challenges facing a mega city have been tackled from the perspectives of agile governance, resilient governance, proactive governance, and smart governance.
The film was jointly produced by the CMG, the organization department and the publicity department of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, and is scheduled to be released to public in 2025.
Documentary film on swift response to public complaints premiered in Beijing
