April 22, 2024

Senior naval officers from around the world on Monday witnessed the opening of a naval symposium in China which is aimed at bridging differences and seeking global governance on maritime issues, while a senior Chinese defense official reaffirmed China's commitment to resolving disputes with directly involved countries through friendly consultation, but also vowed "countermeasures" against unwarranted provocations. 

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 an address, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

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.

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