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      Singapore, China to do more on defense exchanges, security cooperation: defense minister

      2024-09-14 17:27 Last Updated At:18:27

      The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum has provided different perspectives with large representations from various sides, said Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen on the sidelines of the forum held from Thursday to Saturday, noting Singapore and China will do more on defense exchanges and security cooperation.

      With unprecedented large participation from over 100 countries and organizations and held under the theme of "Promoting Peace for a Shared Future," the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum featured discussions on global security, regional stability, and innovative technologies in defense.

      "This is my 10th visit to China as defense minister, and the sixth to the Xiangshan Lun Tan, Xiangshan Forum. You hear a different perspective, because the participants here, this time, the Xiangshan Forum has a large representation from the African states, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization type of partners, as well as Central Asia. They give a different perspective in terms of the interpretation of global events," Ng Eng Hen said.

      Earlier this month, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) held a joint maritime exercise near Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province, south China.

      The China-Singapore Exercise Cooperation 2024 is the first bilateral joint exercise held between the Chinese and Singaporean navies in China.

      The exercise is expected to consolidate the regular mechanism for the navies of China and Singapore to alternately host joint exercises every year.

      "With China, we have a number of common issues as well as common perspectives, so we found the SAF and the PLA exercises very meaningful. We signed a defense and security exchange, and that forms a basis to continue these exchanges and exercises, which we will do regularly and now committed to do more of it," said the Singaporean defense minister.

      Singapore, China to do more on defense exchanges, security cooperation: defense minister

      Singapore, China to do more on defense exchanges, security cooperation: defense minister

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      Xi calls for strengthening China-Russia ties to address global uncertainties

      2025-01-21 22:51 Last Updated At:01-22 01:17

      Chinese President Xi Jinping called for joint efforts to guide China-Russia relations to a new height in 2025 so that the stability and resilience of their bilateral relationship can better cope with the uncertainties of a challenging global environment, when talking with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link on Tuesday.

      Xi expressed his pleasure at meeting with Putin ahead of the Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan 29 this year, describing it as a time for reflection and planning.

      "At the turn of the year, it is a moment to review achievements and chart new plans," he said.

      Xi noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN).

      "China and Russia should take the opportunities presented by the anniversaries to jointly safeguard the U.N.-centered international system, and the hard-won fruits of victory in World War II. Both countries, as founding members of the UN and permanent members of the Security Council, must uphold their institutional rights," he said.

      "In the new year, I'm willing to work with you to continue guiding China-Russia relations to a new height in 2025, to respond to external uncertainties with the stability and resilience of China-Russia ties, to boost the development and prosperity of both countries, and to uphold international fairness and justice," Xi said.

      Putin said he agrees with Xi's views, saying that Russia-China cooperation is built on a broad commonality of national interests.

      "Our perspectives on how to properly handle relations between major powers are increasingly aligned. Our bilateral relationship is built on friendship, mutual trust, support, equality and mutual benefit. It is independent and unaffected by domestic political factors and the current international situation," he said.

      Xi calls for strengthening China-Russia ties to address global uncertainties

      Xi calls for strengthening China-Russia ties to address global uncertainties

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