Delegates attend the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] The 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) opened on Monday in the port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the event and delivered a key address. Zhang said that China's armed forces have actively participated in international cooperation of maritime security and provided maritime public security goods, adding that China will play a more positive and open role in international military cooperation. Zhang called for abandoning the Cold War mentality, jointly bringing peace and stability to the world, and bridging differences through dialogue. China has been committed to resolving maritime disputes peacefully through friendly consultation with countries directly concerned, but it will safeguard its legitimate rights in the face of deliberate violation of its sovereignty and it will take firm countermeasures against unreasonable provocations, he said. China's armed forces will resolutely safeguard national unity and interests, said Zhang. This is the second time the WPNS was held in China after the country first hosted the event in 2014. Delegations from 29 countries have gathered for this year's event, where a high-level symposium themed "Oceans with a Shared Future" and a series of meetings will be held. |
Stephenson hits 1st career grand slam, Fairchild drives in 2 as the Reds beat the Angels 7Rumer Willis celebrates daughter Louetta's first birthday with heartSpring outing popular among Chinese people: surveyRumer Willis celebrates daughter Louetta's first birthday with heartMy 'sinus infection' turned out to be a one in a million nasal cancer at just 28Aaron Brooks defeats wrestling gold medalist David Taylor, who loses his Olympic roster spotToronto's Nylander out for Game 1 against BruinsLok Sabha election 2024: India begins voting in mammoth pollsTikTok star with 1.1 million followers reveals why US must pass ban on ChinaRapids use pair of own goals to beat Dallas 2