In Beijing on Friday, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun told an international assembly of military officials that “negotiation” was the only way to resolve disputes like the battles in Gaza and Ukraine.
“Encouraging peace and negotiation is the only way out to resolve hotspot issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the crisis in Ukraine,” Dong stated during the Xiangshan Forum’s opening ceremony.
He urged “peaceful development and inclusive governance” in every nation.
He also urged against the “the proliferation of national security concepts” to ensure “new technologies can better benefit the whole mankind” — a likely reference to the United States’ efforts to block Beijing’s access to advanced technology.
Scores of delegates were in the Chinese capital Friday for the Xiangshan forum, dubbed China’s answer to Singapore’s annual “Shangri-La” meeting.
It is set to host more than 500 representatives from over 90 countries and organisations across three days, according to state media.
On Friday, there will be roundtable discussions and official speeches at the forum’s opening ceremony. Top military personnel from Iran, Germany, Singapore, Pakistan, Russia, and other countries will also be there.
Discussion points will include the US-China relationship, European and Asian security, and the difficulties of multipolar defense.
Michael Chase, the US deputy assistant secretary of defense, is in attendance at the seminar, which comes just days after high-ranking Washington and Beijing officers held their first discussions.
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