Chinese Delegation Attends the 2026 Asia-Pacific Defense Chiefs Conference
On the afternoon of September 4, Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: According to reports, the Chinese military recently sent representatives to attend the Asia-Pacific Defense Chiefs Conference jointly hosted by Canada and the United States. Please confirm and provide relevant details.
Jiang Bin: Recently, General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, led a delegation to Victoria, Canada, to attend the 2026 Asia-Pacific Defense Chiefs Conference organized by the Canadian Armed Forces and the U.S. Pacific Command. During the conference, the Chinese side delivered a keynote speech, introducing the Chinese military's position and achievements in maintaining regional peace and stability, proposing that regional countries strengthen defense exchanges and cooperation to jointly address common challenges, and held bilateral meetings with representatives from the United States, France, Singapore, and other countries.
General Yang Zhibin led a delegation from the People's Liberation Army to attend the 2026 Asia-Pacific Defense Chiefs Conference in Victoria, Canada, on September 4, 2023. During the conference, China presented its stance on maintaining regional peace and stability and proposed enhanced defense cooperation among regional nations.
- China sent a delegation to the 2026 Asia-Pacific Defense Chiefs Conference in Canada.
- General Yang Zhibin led the Chinese delegation.
- The conference was co-hosted by Canada and the United States.
- China emphasized its commitment to regional peace and stability during the conference.
- Bilateral meetings were held with representatives from the U.S., France, and Singapore.