9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum concludes

The 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum concluded Tuesday in Beijing. More than 1,300 people, including 76 official delegations, defense ministers from 23 countries, representatives and scholars from international organizations, as well as observers of various countries attended the forum.

9th Xiangshan forum formally opens in Beijing

Participants attend the 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 21, 2019. The opening ceremony of the 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was held at the Beijing International Convention Center Monday.

Xi Jinping sends message to China's annual security forum

Defense minister emphasizes national interests in address

9th Xiangshan forum formally opens in Beijing

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was held at the Beijing International Convention Center Monday. Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a congratulatory message to the forum, which was delivered by State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe at the opening ceremony. President Xi has placed high hopes on the forum and pointed out the direction for participants to build consensus on peace and deepen security cooperation, Wei said in his speech. China has stayed on the path of peaceful development, pursued a national defense policy that is in nature defensive, resolutely safeguarded its sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as worked on building a community with a shared future for humanity, Wei said. China is willing to work with other countries, under a new vision of security featuring common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, to develop security rules, upgrade multilateral security mechanisms and build a new type of security partnership in the Asia-Pacific region, Wei said. Over 1,300 people attended the forum, including 23 defense ministers, representatives from 76 official delegations and eight international organizations, as well as renowned experts and observers. The forum is themed "Maintaining International Order and Promoting Peace in the Asia-Pacific." Initiated in 2006, the forum has been dedicated to promoting exchanges and cooperation among defense authorities, armed forces, international organizations and scholars. Enditem

Senior military official stresses China's adherence to peace, justice

Xu Qiliang, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, stressed that the Chinese military will remain a force for peace and justice no matter how strong it becomes.

Xi sends congratulatory letter to Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the eighth Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which opened in Beijing on Thursday.

Beijing Xiangshan Forum highlights security cooperation

China is hoping the event will help all parties to further strengthen strategic dialogue and communication, accumulate consensus, deepen practical cooperation, jointly address global security challenges and maintain peace and stability.

Xiangshan forum to stress cooperation on hot issues

Over 400 military officials from around the world are gathering to discuss Asia's security during the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing.

Xiangshan Forum focuses on security in Asia, Asia-Pacific

A little background on the Xiangshan Forum. It has been held every two years since 2006. But starting from 2014, it's now held annually.

Q&A about 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

Senior Colonel Zhao Xiaozhuo, director with the Secretariat’s Office of the Xiangshan Forum, talked to journalists about the preparations, background and agenda of the forum.