China remains committed to resolving maritime disputes with other countries through dialogue but will not allow itself to be “bullied” Mr. Zhang Youxia Vice President China’s Central Military Commission spoke at a meeting with senior foreign naval officials in the port city of Qingdao on April 22.
Mr. Zhang is a close ally of President Xi Jinping believes that the oceans should not become an arena for countries to display military power.
This official spoke at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS). The event opened on April 21 in the port city of Qingdao, Shandong province in eastern China.
With the theme “Sea of a Shared Future”, the 4-day meeting had more than 180 naval representatives from 29 countries including the US, Russia, Australia, Cambodia, Chile, France, India.
The event is considered a rare opportunity for countries with opposing regional interests to exchange ideas. change perspectives. US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler is attending the meeting from the US. Other delegations include Australia France India Russia and the UK.
Participating countries will hold closed-door exchanges on topics such as addressing maritime security challenges and the Code of Conduct. unplanned response at sea a set of guidelines aimed at reducing tensions between militaries at sea.
Foreign naval leaders will be invited to discuss the Global Security Initiative and peace at sea, maritime order based on maritime security cooperation and international law as well as global maritime governance.
As a founding member of WPNS China for the first time first held the 14th Symposium in Qingdao in 2014. Currently WPNS has 23 member states and 7 observers.
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