Ministry of Defense: The Chinese and South African militaries will continue to deepen all-round practical cooperation.
On the afternoon of June 9, Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: According to reports, Defense Minister Dong Jun recently visited South Africa at the invitation of the South African side. How does the spokesperson evaluate the military relationship between China and South Africa?
Zhang Xiaogang: Minister Dong Jun's visit to South Africa at the invitation of the South African side marks the first visit by a Chinese Defense Minister in 12 years. He held talks with the South African Minister of Defense and Military Veterans, reaching a consensus on continuously deepening all-round practical cooperation. "Comrades and brothers" is the essence of China-South Africa relations. The two militaries will strengthen strategic communication, improve mechanism construction, carry out professional exchanges, deepen education and training, and create a model of military cooperation among global southern countries under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of both countries.
Chinese Defense Minister visited South Africa on June 9, marking the first visit in 12 years. The two nations agreed to strengthen military cooperation, emphasizing strategic communication and professional exchanges. This relationship is described as 'comrades and brothers', aiming to set a model for military cooperation among global southern countries.
- Chinese Defense Minister visited South Africa for the first time in 12 years.
- Consensus reached on deepening practical cooperation between the two militaries.
- The relationship is characterized as 'comrades and brothers'.
- Strategic communication and professional exchanges will be enhanced.