On the morning of June 1, Li Shangfu, a Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Defense, and Huang Yonghong, the Minister of Defense of Singapore, held talks in Singapore.The talks is of great significance to implement the important consensus of leaders of the two countries and promote cooperation between the two armies.During the talks, the two countries exchanged opinions on the relationship between the two countries and the two armies, the security situation of the region and the regional security situation, and the common concern.This is a frank, deep, and effective strategic communication.
The two sides agreed that President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Xianlong jointly announced that it has promoted Sino -new relations into a comprehensive and high -quality forward -looking partnership, which pointed out the direction for the development of the relationship between the two armies of China and the New countries.The two armies should conscientiously implement the important consensus of leaders of the two countries, continue to maintain a good cooperation situation, strengthen high -level strategic communication, promote bilateral pragmatic cooperation, strengthen multilateral communication and cooperation, and promote the continuous defense relationship between the two countries to a new level.
After the talks, the Minister of Defense of the two countries witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding of the Ministry of New Defense on establishing a direct confidential phone communication line.
During the talks, Li Shangfu reiterated China's firm position on Taiwan's issue.He said that Taiwan is Taiwan in China, and Taiwan is the core of China's core interests.We adhere to the prospects of peace and unity with the greatest sincerity and maximum efforts, but we must not allow the DPP authorities to quot; 挟 我们 q q; and external forces quot;China must be unified and must be unified.China will resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Regarding the relationship between China and ASEAN, Li Shangfu pointed out that Asia -Pacific is our common home, prosperity and stability are the common wishes of people from all countries.ASEAN is an important force in maintaining peace and promoting development on the regional and international stage.China firmly supports ASEAN's central position in the regional structure, supports the construction of the ASEAN community, supports ASEAN to maintain strategic autonomy, and is committed to promoting the construction of a closer community of China -ASEAN destiny.
Before the talks, Huang Yonghong held a welcome ceremony for Li Shangfu and accompanied the honor guard.On the afternoon of the 1st, Li Shangfu also visited the Singapore Army Multiple Mission Training Center.
On the evening of the 1st, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense Tan Kefei held the first hair dryer at the Shangri -La Hotel in Singapore, introducing the details of the meeting of China and the new defense ministers.Wu Wei, a special reporter from Shenzhen Satellite TV, noticed at the scene that Tan Kefei talked specially at the hair dryer.The signing of the memorandum of understanding of the communication line directly through the confidential phone call, which undoubtedly raised the strategic collaboration relationship between China and the new countries and the two armies to a new height.
In addition, the defense ministers of the two countries also specifically mentioned the issue of Taiwan. Li Shangfu bluntly appeared that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities were not allowed to be quot;Never give up using force.This is also a strong announcement of the world on the eve of the Xianghui.
