BEIJING, July 12 -- The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum will be convened in Beijing from September 12 to 14, said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press briefing on Friday.
According to Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, the theme of this year's forum is Promoting Peace for a Shared Future. So far, the Chinese side has sent invitations to official delegates from over 100 countries and international organizations as well as to security experts and scholars at home and abroad.
"The preparation for the forum is well underway. We welcome delegations from different countries to attend and both domestic and foreign journalists to cover this event," said the spokesperson.