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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) — A delegation from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) National Defense University will attend the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue Conference in Singapore, the Chinese Defense Ministry said Thursday.
As the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Defense Zhang Xiaogang noted at a press conference, the delegation will also visit Singapore’s military and civilian institutions.
Asked about the Chinese delegation’s bilateral meeting schedule and possible meetings with their American counterparts during the upcoming conference, Zhang Xiaogang said details would be disclosed in due course.
He stressed that China pays special attention to relations between the armed forces of China and the United States and remains open to bilateral communication at all levels.
“We hope that the U.S. side will actually respect China’s core interests and major concerns, and move toward China, promoting the healthy and stable development of relations between the two countries’ militaries,” Zhang Xiaogang told reporters.
The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue Conference will run from May 30 to June 1. –0–