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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the 16th G20 Leaders' Summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on the international community to take concrete actions to address climate change and energy issues. Xi made the remarks while addressing the 16th G20 Leaders' Summit via video link in Beijing. Climate change and energy issues are today's prominent global challenges, which concern the common interests of the international community and the future of the Earth, Xi said. The willingness and motivation of the international community to work together to cope with challenges continued to rise, and the key is to take concrete actions, he said. He called on the world to adopt comprehensive and balanced policies, and balance environmental protection and economic development, as well as addressing climate change and safeguarding people's livelihood. Major e

BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called for efforts to fully and effectively implement the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement. Xi made the remarks while addressing the 16th G20 Leaders' Summit via video link in Beijing. Xi stressed upholding the role of the UN as the main channel, following the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, abiding by international law, and being action-oriented. He also highlighted the importance of taking stronger actions and enhancing cooperation. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-11/01/content_10103687.htm

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the first session of the 16th Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday put forward five suggestions to boost global development and address governance difficulties in his remarks delivered at the 16th Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit via video link. First, Xi called for working in solidarity to combat COVID-19 and proposed a Global Vaccine Cooperation Action Initiative. In the initiative, Xi urged efforts to strengthen vaccine R&D cooperation, provide more vaccines to developing countries, and encourage vaccine companies to transfer technology to developing countries. "China is ready to work with all parties to enhance vaccine accessibility and affordability in developing countries and make positive contribution to building a global line of defense through vaccination," Xi noted.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the first session of the 16th Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday addressed via video link the first session of the 16th Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit. The summit was hosted by Italy, which holds the rotating G20 presidency, in Rome. Please see the full text of the translation of the speech. Acting in Solidarity for a Shared Future Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China At Session I of the 16th G20 Leaders’ Summit   30 October 2021   Your Excellency Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Dear Colleagues, I wish to begin by sincerely thanking Italy, the G20 President, for the great efforts it has made in hosting this Summit. The city of Rome, with its time-honored history, has left a splendid chapter in the history of human civilization. Today, we are mee

BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will address the 16th Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit via video link, which will be held from Oct. 30 to 31, at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced Friday.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-10/29/content_10103238.htm

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The joint Chinese-Russian naval drill has enhanced the ability of both sides to counter security threats at sea and maintain regional security and peace, a Chinese military spokesperson told a press conference on Thursday. Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said the joint drill has deepened military relations between China and Russia. He said it saw the participation of new military equipment and enhanced the ability of commanders from both sides to coordinate in addressing unplanned situations. A joint cruise was held following the naval exercise, Tan said, noting that it was the first joint cruise of the Chinese and Russian navies. He said the military exercise was not aimed at any other country. The joint naval exercise, "Joint Sea-2021," began on Oct. 14 and concluded on Oct. 23. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-10/28/content_10103182.htm

The Chinese military urged the United States to provide a "thorough and satisfying" explanation for the recent nuclear submarine collision in the South China Sea, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday. On Oct 2, the USS Connecticut, a Seawolf-class nuclear-powered submarine belonging to the US Navy, was reported to have collided with an "unknown object" in the South China Sea. The incident injured 11 crew. The damaged submarine is currently at the US naval base in Guam for assessment and repair. Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a ministry spokesman, said the "US should seriously address the concerns of various parties, be responsible and provide a thorough and satisfying explanation of the incident as soon as possible to the international community and countries in the region." In a previous statement on Oct 19, Tan said the Chinese military expressed "grave concern" over the incident, and demanded an explanation from the US. "For y

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday urged the U.S. side to rebuild a correct perception of China, adopt a rational and pragmatic China policy, and take concrete actions to promote a sound and stable military-to-military relationship. The military relationship between China and the United States is an important part of the bilateral relations, Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a press conference. The attitude of the Chinese side on developing the military-to-military relationship is consistent and clear, as well as positive and candid, Tan said. The Chinese side believes that maintaining strategic communication and strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two militaries are not only conducive to both sides but also meet the shared aspiration of the international community, he added. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-10/28/content_10103181.htm

BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- The 7th meeting of China-Laos Military Cooperation/Coordination Committee was held via video link on October 28, 2021. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on military exchanges and cooperation, regional security situation and other issues of common concern during the meeting. Both sides agreed that the two armed forces should earnestly implement important consensus reached by leaders of two countries and the two militaries, further enhance high-level exchanges, expand practical cooperation, and strengthen multilateral coordination, so as to promote the sustained and in-depth development of the relations between the two militaries, and make positive contributions to the development of China-Laos comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-10/28/content_10103180.htm

The 5th session of Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2021 (Photo by Li Wei) By Li Wei BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- The 5th session of Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2021 was held on the evening of October 26 around the topic of “Strategic Stability: Impasse and Way Out”, in which the establishment of the so-called trilateral security partnership, AUKUS, by the US, Britain and Australia and their nuclear submarine cooperation were heatedly discussed. Fan Jishe, a researcher with the International Strategic Research Institute at the Party School of the Central Committee of CPC, took the so-called trilateral security partnership as a serious shock to the existing international nuclear order and advised the three countries to think twice before making the leap. Richard Tanter, Senior Research Associate at Australia’s Nautilus Institute, said the three-state nuclear submarine cooperation may trigger greater concerns of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Jean-Louis Lozier, an advisor

BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- "China strongly opposes any official contacts and military ties between the US and China's Taiwan region. Any attempt to obstruct national reunification and rejuvenation by slavishly soliciting and depending on foreign support is doomed to fail," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday. According to reports, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of China's Taiwan region have repeatedly hyped up Taiwan's military ties with the US. Especially recently, Taiwan’s so-called “Army Commander” led a delegation to visit the US, during which they attended the annual meeting of the Association of the US Army and met the personnel from the US defense department and military. "We have expressed serious concern and lodged solemn representations to the US side, urging the US side to make clarifications to China," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National De

BEIJING, Oct. 28 -- The biological militarization activities of the US and its allies have caused serious concerns and queries among the international community, posing serious risks to the national security of China and Russia and harming the security of relevant regions, a Chinese defense spokesperson said at a regular press conference on Thursday. Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks when asked to comment on the joint statement recently made by the Chinese and Russian foreign ministers on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). Senior Colonel Tan pointed out that it's well-known that the US is the only country blocking the relaunch of negotiations for a protocol that includes a verification regime to strengthen the BWC, and its bio-militarization activities have aroused great concerns of the international community. Lack of transparency of the activities in more than 200 American bio-labs deployed

By Jiang Yaping PYONGYANG, Oct.26 -- The Chinese Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Li Jinjun, and other Chinese diplomats, hosted a tomb-sweeping ceremony at China-DPRK Friendship Tower on October 25 to pay homage to the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) who died in the 1950-53 Korean War, as China commemorates the 71st anniversary of the CPV entering the DPRK to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The ceremony began with the national anthems of the two countries. After that, the Chinese Embassy in DPRK presented flower baskets and those who participated in the ceremony paid silent tribute to the CPV martyrs. In the name of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) , the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and many other units, the DPRK side presented flower baskets at the Friendship Tower to express condolences and respect to the CPV martyr

BEIJING, Oct. 26 -- The guided-missile destroyer Nanchang (Hull 101) of the Chinese PLA Navy successfully completed the China-Russia joint naval exercise Joint Sea-2021 and the first joint maritime cruise, returning to a military port in Qingdao on the afternoon of October 24. Rear Admiral Bai Yaoping , director of the Chinese side and deputy commander of the navy under the PLA Northern Theater Command, said that the successful practice of the China-Russia joint naval exercise Joint Sea-2021 fully embodies the high strategic mutual trust between the two countries, and the strong traditional friendship between the two militaries. It also marks that the capability of the two navies in jointly responding to maritime security threats has reached an unprecedented new height. In his opinion, this mission has three distinctive new features compared with the past. The first is the high efficiency. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the two sides did not set up joint director department, joint command

Military aircraft fly in echelons ahead of a grand gathering celebrating the Communist Party of China (CPC) centenary in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Mingkun) BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to break new ground in the development of the country's military weaponry and equipment, and contribute to the realization of the goals set for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks at a military-wide conference on weaponry and equipment-related work, which was held on Monday and Tuesday. Xi extended sincere greetings to the participants of the conference and those working on the relevant front. Hailing the historic achievements in weaponry and equipment development over the past five years, Xi said such progress has served as the material and technol

PYONGYANG -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has sent a wreath to the cemetery of the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) in Hoechang County, South Phyongan Province, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. The wreath was sent on Monday by Kim on behalf of all Korean people and was laid before the cemetery of CPV martyrs on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of China's sending the CPV to the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the KCNA said. The historic significance of the CPV's entry into the Korean front, which clearly manifested the friendship and great unity between the peoples of the two countries, remains unchanged as it is even after the lapse of more than 70 years, and it is immortal in the annals of bilateral friendship, the report said. "The Chinese government made a strategic decision of dispatching the CPV to the Korean front under the banner of resisting

BEIJING, Oct. 26 -- Recently, some Japanese politicians have frequently made indiscreet remarks about the Taiwan question and hyped up “China threat theory” on maritime issues. This happened again at the 17thBeijing-Tokyo Forum held on October 25, where Chinese expert refuted some baseless remarks and doubts made by the Japanese side. The first China-Russia joint maritime cruise wrapped up days ago, during which the Chinese and Russian navies, in strict accordance with relevant provisions of the international law, didn’t enter the territorial sea of any country. However, when Katsutoshi Kawano, former Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces’ Joint Staff , mentioned this during the Q&A session of the forum. He said that the Chinese and Russian fleets sailing around Japan is something Japan doesn’t want to see. As for the resolution of Taiwan question, if China decides to resort to force, Japan will react accordingly. In face of the Japanese side’s fallacies, Yao Yunzhu, se

-- Five decades ago, the 26th Session of the UN General Assembly adopted, with an overwhelming majority, Resolution 2758, and restored all rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations. -- For these 50 years, the Chinese people have stood in solidarity and cooperation with people around the world and upheld international equity and justice, contributing significantly to world peace and development. -- Addressing a conference marking the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the People's Republic of China's lawful seat at the UN, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order. BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday reaffirmed China's commitment to the path of peaceful development and win-win cooperation, and called on the world to uphold the authority and standing of the United Nations (UN) and practice true

A Chinese military officer salutes during the coffin rites and the repatriation ceremony of Chinese soldiers’ remains from the Korean War (1950-53), in Incheon, South Korea on Wednesday. From 2014 to 2020, South Korea had returned the remains of 716 Chinese People's Volunteers Army martyrs killed in the Korean War. This year’s repatriation ceremony, the eighth of its kind, is scheduled at the Incheon International Airport on Thursday. Photo: IC China launches DNA data bases to help families identify their relatives among martyrs, who were killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs revealed on Monday, a day that commemorates the 71th anniversary of the Chinese People's Volunteers entering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. From 2014 to 2021, South Korea returned the remains of 825 Chinese People’s Volunteers martyrs killed in the Korean War. In a scheme led by the remains search and id

The Beijing Xiangshan Forum webinar 2021 opens on the evening of October 25, 2021. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Li Wei) BEIJING, Oct. 25 -- The Beijing Xiangshan Forum webinar 2021 opened on the evening of October 25, which will last for two days. Themed on “Pursue Win-Win Cooperation, Advance Global Security Governance", the webinar invited more than 50 experts from over 20 countries and international organizations to analyze the global security landscape and discuss the international hotspot issues together. General Yang Xuejun, Chairman of China Association for Military Science, made the opening remarks at the webinar, in which he stressed that the world today is seeing profound changes. Currently, in the face of the dual impact of changes in the world situation and the COVID-19 pandemic, global security landscape continues to evolve in a deep and complex way. He hoped that the webinar can help seek new thinking, explore new ways and contribute new wisdom to jointly tack

BEIJING, Oct. 25 -- The Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2021 will kick off on the evening of October 25, 2021. More than 50 experts from over 20 countries and international organizations will participate in the online event. Senior Colonel Zhao Xiaozhuo, Deputy Director of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum Secretariat, received an interview ahead of the Webinar and introduced more on the overall picture and topic-setting considerations. source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-10/25/content_10102297.htm

Members of the China Coast Guard man the rails to welcome Vietnam Coast Guard vessels during the joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf on October 19. (Photo by Li Changlong) BEIJING, Oct. 25 -- The members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Vietnam Coast Guard have recently conducted their second joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf within the year, in an effort to deepen the friendly relations between the China-Vietnam coast guards, promote bilateral practical cooperation in maritime law enforcement, and jointly maintain the order of maritime operations in the Beibu Gulf. It is their 22nd joint patrol in the Beibu Gulf since 2006. Under the frame of Memorandum of Cooperation between the China Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard Command, the two coast guards will continue the good momentum of cooperation, strengthen maritime law enforcement exchanges and cooperation, and jointly maintain the security and stability of the Beibu Gulf.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-10/

The 38-member detachment to Menaka assigned by the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to Mali sets out from Gao on October 23, local time. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Wang Hongyang) DAKAR, Oct. 25 -- The detachment to Menaka assigned by the 9th Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to Mali departed from the military airport in Gao for Menaka on October 23, local time. The 38-member detachment was assigned to perform nine engineering tasks in 10 months, including bunker construction, road repairing, and prefab house construction in Menaka, a place more than 300 kilometers away from the camp of the Chinese peacekeeping engineer contingent to Mali.   The deployment of the Chinese peacekeeping detachment to Menaka was in accordance with the requirement of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and was highly recognized by the chief executive of MINUSMA Sector East.  It is learnt that Menaka, adjacent to Niger, is an important milit

Speech by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People's Republic of China At the Conference Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration Of the Lawful Seat of the People's Republic of China In the United Nations 25 October 2021 Your Excellency Secretary-General António Guterres, Your Excellencies Diplomatic Envoys and Representatives of International Organizations, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Comrades, Fifty years ago today, the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted, with an overwhelming majority, Resolution 2758, and the decision was made to restore all rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations and to recognize the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations. It was a victory for the Chinese people and a victory for people of the world. Today, on this special date, we are here to review the past history and look to

BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hailed the restoration of all the rights of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the United Nations (UN) 50 years ago as a victory of the Chinese people, and the people from all countries around the world. Xi made the remarks in Beijing at a commemorative meeting marking the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the PRC's lawful seat in the UN.   source http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2021-10/25/content_10102139.htm

President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech via video link at the opening ceremony of the Second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference, Oct 14, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese wisdom helps shore up global growth, advance peace, multilateralism President Xi Jinping has introduced Chinese wisdom as well as a slew of solutions and initiatives at United Nations events in recent years that have struck a chord with member states and leaders. These policy initiatives and the decisive actions of the world's second-largest economy have helped shore up global growth, ensure peace and advance multilateralism, senior officials and experts said. Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the restoration of China's lawful seat at the UN. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, "China shows its great sense of duty as a responsible major country in the face of global challenges and holds high the torch of multilateralism against impulses seeking a 'new Cold War'