The Chinese military on Saturday noon arrived in Indonesia via two Y-20 transport aircraft to attend a joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise from late November to early December.
According to the consensus between the two militaries, troops from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command will participate in the Peace Garuda-2024 joint HADR exercise, the first of its kind between the two sides.
During the event, army, naval and air force elements from the two sides will conduct drills on search and detection, medical treatment, personnel evacuation and settlement, nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection, and parachute delivery. They will also carry out cultural and sports activities.
This is the first time for Chinese and Indonesian armed forces to hold such an exercise. It is beneficial for deepening practical cooperation between the two militaries, enhancing the joint operational capabilities of the forces, and is of positive significance for maintaining regional peace and stability.
The Chinese participating troops are organized and commanded by the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army. They have conducted targeted training for the participating officers and soldiers in their respective camps prior to the exercise, focusing on improving skills, coordination, and command in the joint exercise scenarios, to ensure the exercise achieves its predetermined outcomes.
Chinese military arrives Indonesia for joint disaster relief exercise
The United Nations observed the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on Friday in Geneva.
Many nations and international organizations expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people at the United Nations (UN) office in Geneva.
November 29 marks the annual observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which has been on the official UN calendar since 1978.
China reaffirmed its solidarity with the Palestinians.
"China has always been a supporter of the Palestinian people for the realization of their independence, statehood and wellbeing. So that is why from the very beginning we are worried for the last 76 years that Palestinian people still cannot enjoy their right, their inalienable right to self-determination and independent statehood," said Chen Xu, Permanent Representative of China to the UN office in Geneva.
Before this event, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended congratulations to the meeting, emphasizing that the question of Palestine is at the heart of the Middle East and concerns international equity and justice. China supports the implementation of the two-state solution and the right of the Palestinian people to statehood, and firmly supports Palestine in becoming a full UN member. This support is highly appreciated by the people of Palestine who were represented at the UN commemoration by the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the UN in Geneva.
"Solidarity from the people around the world, from all the nations, from certain governments, is very important now, especially in those difficult days that we are facing, genocide, televised one, against our people. So we are looking forward to the international community should move, not only deliver statements and show their solidarity, which is highly appreciated, we need and we have to stop this bloodshed," said Ibrahim Khraishi, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN office in Geneva.
The latest UN report reveals that over 43,000 people have been killed in Palestine during the conflict, the majority of whom are women and children, with hundreds of thousands more injured and displaced.
The UN noted that this year's commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is particularly painful, as the rights of the Palestinian people to live in peace, security, and dignity, as well as their right to self-determination, appear as distant as ever.
UN commemorates International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
