Written article 丨 Li Yan

The 19th Annual Meeting of the West Pacific Naval Forum closed on April 23, Qingdao.

According to the Ministry of National Defense, General Hu Zhongming, commander of the PLA Navy, attended the senior seminar of the annual meeting and made a keynote speech; General Yuan Huazhi, a naval political member, attended the closing ceremony and spoke.

Four initiatives

On the 23rd, at the 19th Annual Meeting Seminar of the Western Pacific Naval Forum, General Hu Zhongming, commander of Chinese Navy, as the main purpose of "the same marry, jointly build and share the fate of sharing and share the fate" as the main purpose.Speaking and proposed four initiatives.

△ Hu Zhongming at the opening ceremony of the annual meeting

Hu Zhongming said that in order to realize the good vision of the ocean Yongmu peace, lasting security, and prosperity, the navy of various countries must work together to cooperate with heart to cooperate with sincerity, and persevere to play the role and influence of maritime forces in various countries.The first is to communicate closely and consolidate the foundation of mutual trust.The second is to improve the quality and efficiency of cooperation and promote common development.The third is to strengthen the cooperation of action and protect the safety of the sea.The fourth is to expand public products and improve maritime well -being.

Hu Zhongming said that maritime forces in various countries have important responsibility for maintaining the peace and peace of the ocean and good order.He called on the navy of various countries to talk not to confront, do not deal with evil, build a base, do not build a wall, and add bricks.

On the 23rd, this annual meeting was closed in Qingdao.

"Congress Chief"

Masters of Zhengzhi Jun Hu Zhongming is the new commander of the PLA Navy.

On December 25, 2023, Hu Zhongming was promoted to the rank of general.At the promotion ceremony, he made his debut as a naval commander for the first time.

Public reports show that General Hu Zhongming served in the Navy for a long time. He has served as the captain of the submarine, assistant to the chief of the Navy, deputy chief of the Navy, deputy commander of the northern theater, and the warriors of the theater, and the chief of staff of the Navy.

Surging News disclosed that Hu Zhongming has a wealth of experience in going out to sea. He has completed the full training of conventional submarine chiefs, qualified training for the captain of the destroyer, and a new type of submarine.Participating in major exercises and drills, the units they are located have been praised by the Navy as advanced ships, and they are commended by the fleet as grass -roots construction pacesetters.

Global Network disclosed that Hu Zhongming was once the chief of the new navy submarine.During a new type of submarine test, successfully handled the danger of "deepening" and avoided serious accidents.

According to the report of Oriental Weekly, Hu Zhongming once served as the captain of the submarine with the rank of the college.Because the rank of the PLA's submarine boat is mostly the middle school, Hu Zhongming was once known as the "Captain of the Congress".

China Youth Daily also introduced Hu Zhongming under the title of "Grand School Director "-

Hu Zhongming, a boat chief of a boat member of the South China Sea Fleet, is a learning boat chief of diligent learning, exploring and innovative training methods, and bravely practicing the ability of the enemy.A type of submarine who had carried out the test project with the boat said: "Following the Halu Chief of the Sea, I feel at ease."

Navy leaders of Russia and other national navy are invited to speak

Public reports show that the annual meeting opened on April 22, including the Naval delegation from 29 countries such as the United States and Russia to participate in the annual meeting-

Steve Keller, commander of the US Navy Pacific Fleet, and Alexander Moyeev, commander of the Russian Navy, led the United States and the Russian delegation to the Qingdao conference.

Earlier, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense Wu Qian introduced that at this annual meeting, the Navy will hold a senior seminar of "Marine and Communist Party" to set up "global security initiatives and ocean peace and peace", "maritime security cooperation and international lawBased on the marine order "," co -discussion and sharing, sharing and global marine governance ", three sub -topics, invited some foreign navy leaders to discuss speeches around the topic; naval leaders will also hold bilateral meetings with relevant national delegations.

The Ministry of National Defense News shows that representatives of 29 countries attended the senior seminar, from Russia, Indonesia, Colombia, Pakistan, France, Thailand, Japan, Peru, Fiji and other national navy (maritime defense department) leaders and leaders andRepresentatives reviewed the results of strengthening exchanges and cooperation in various countries, and spoke and exchanged topics such as global pragmatic cooperation in maritime peace, traditional and non -traditional fields.

"The consistent strategy of the United States"

Public reports that some analysts believe that this annual meeting is not only a display of Chinese military diplomacy, but also an important occasion for the interaction between China and the United States.

The guest speeches disclosed by the Ministry of Defense's document, no representatives of the United States were seen.At the same time, China, as the host of the annual conference, has previously issued an invitation to all the members of the forum members and observer states.However, as one of the member states of the Western Pacific Naval Forum, the Philippines did not participate in this annual meeting.

Global Network issued a post on April 23 that the Philippines is busy with another thing-

On April 22, nearly 17,000 Philippine and American soldiers began to hold an "side -by -side" joint military exercise in northern and western waters.It is said that this exercise will set a number of firsts: the first time in the Philippines's territorial sea, and simulate the scenes such as "sinking enemy party ships", "regaining islands occupied by hostile forces" and other scenarios;The Philippine Coast Guard will participate in the exercise for the first time; the "Difeng" medium-range missile launch system and standard-6 missile deployed in the United States in Luzon Island, Philippines this month will also participate in the exercise.

Military expert Zhang Junshe explained to the Global Times that it does not rule out that the Philippines' intentional absence is to continue to create topics, attract the attention of the international community, and disrupt the forum.The absence of this forum in the Philippines not only reduces the opportunity to communicate with the navy, including the Chinese Navy, but also contradicts the international rules and marine order that the Philippines has always preached.

Military expert Fu Qianxian pointed out that on the other hand, the United States engaged in military exercises with the Philippines and sent a provocation to the Chinese side. On the other hand, senior officials came to China to participate in the Western Pacific Naval Forum to contact China to prevent a series of behaviors around China that causes guns to wipe guns.It was the consistent strategy of the United States.

Information ｜ The website of the Ministry of Defense Website Global Network Beijing Youth Daily CCTV News, etc.