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Deputy Secretary for Defense Information, Defense Ministry spokesman Colonel Yang Yujun A reporter asked

U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman to Visit China

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense spokesman Yang Yujun, today announced that should the Central Military Commission member, Chief of General Staff Chen Bingde will be invited, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen will be July 9 to 13 visit. This visit is a return visit ChenBingDe length. Currently, the two sides are on the visit arrangements for consultation.

9 escort fleet will set sail

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense spokesman Yang Yujun, today announced by the South China Sea Fleet “Wuhan” missile destroyers, “Yulin” missile frigate and “Qinghai Lake” comprehensive supply ships to the Chinese navy fleet escort 9, July 2 will set sail from Zhanjiang, the Gulf of Aden, Somali waters perform escort missions.

as of June 29, China completed a total of 339 naval escort fleet approved 3953 foreign ships and vessels of the World Food Programme escort mission, take care, rescue of 13 Chinese and foreign ships, pursued by pirates and foreign rescue Ship 40. In the escort ship, the foreign merchant ships about 47%.

I Junti delegation will go to Brazil

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense announced today the spokesman Yang Yujun PLA sports delegation will be July 16 to 24 went to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro to attend the Fifth World Military Games. 276-member delegation was led by, the General Staff training and arms from the Deputy Minister, Major General Wang Pei headed, will participate in the shooting, military pentathlon, track and field and other 13 major items of contention.

military honor guard will be invited to Committee

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense spokesman Yang Yujun, today announced Venezuela’s Defense Ministry should invite the PLA guard of honor and his party left Beijing early this morning, 26 people had to go to Venezuela, July 5 to participate in the celebration of Venezuela, “the Declaration of Independence” signed the 200 anniversary of Armed Forces Day celebrations.

military in various forms to celebrate the 90th anniversary of founding

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense spokesman Yang Yujun in today’s regular press conference that organized the 90th anniversary commemoration of the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party, is currently the political life of the party and the country is a major event, our military is founded and led by the Chinese Communist Party’s People’s Army. According to the central deployment requirements, combined with the actual army, military arranged a series of commemorative activities. For example, the recommended number of troops advanced grassroots party organizations, outstanding party members, outstanding party workers attended the 90th anniversary celebration of the Chinese Communist Party was established in recognition of the General Assembly, held in military history military history knowledge contest, held theory seminar, held seminars, held in Beijing Excellent army Festival (drama) performances mesh, the fifth exhibition of calligraphy and large concerts army, and carry out the theme of singing competitions and other mass celebrations.

the South China Sea issues should be through peaceful bilateral negotiations between the parties concerned to solve

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense press statement were Yang Yujun said today that the South China Sea issues should be through bilateral negotiations on the peaceful settlement of the parties.

in today’s Defense Ministry regular press conference, a reporter asked the U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution on the South China Sea issue, which involves the issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Yesterday, the United States and the Philippines began to hold joint naval exercises. Does the recent situation in the South China Sea have any comment?

Defense Ministry spokesman said on the United States and the Philippines held joint naval exercises, the Chinese side has always maintained that the bilateral defense cooperation between the countries should not target any third party should not harm the interests of third parties. He said China’s position on the South China Sea is clear and consistent. We stand by the bilateral negotiations between the parties and friendly consultation and peaceful means to resolve the South China Sea dispute.

spokesman also said that freedom of navigation in the South China Sea issue, we believe that freedom of navigation in the South China Sea has never been affected by the dispute, has never been a problem. Peace and stability in the South China Sea region, including the Asia-Pacific countries including China-US common interests, we hope all parties can do more things conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability.

people to join the army at present no corresponding legal system

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense spokesman Yang Yujun Today said that at present there is no corresponding people to join the army but also the legal system, but we are the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of Hong Kong welcomed.

in today’s Defense Ministry regular press conference, a reporter asked: With the upgrading of China’s military power and the patriotism of the people of Hong Kong high, many Hong Kong young people want to join the ranks of the PLA, Does the military have not considered this, when the future can be achieved?

this spokesman said the return of Hong Kong 14 years, we note that, as Hong Kong people in the country and the people’s army of about a growing awareness, there are some Hong Kong people want to join the army raised for the cause of national defense contribute. But now the army has no corresponding Hong Kong legal system, but we are the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of Hong Kong welcomed.

“glorious mission” game is not directed against any country

Liberation Army Daily, Beijing, June 29 Xinhua correspondent reported Zhou Feng: Department of Defense spokesman Yang Yujun Today said, “glorious mission” game is not against any country.

A reporter asked, recently launched for the Chinese military training game, called “glorious mission.” It is reported that this may foster the Chinese military potential of U.S. military hostility. Do you have any comment? Defense Ministry spokesman said, using the Internet and other modern technological means of information technology to improve the level of military training, is common practice in many countries the military. Be noted that this is a game not targeted at any country, hoping the outside world not to do excessive speculation and interpretation.

The following is the text Record

Time: June 29, 2011 15:00-15:40

Location: Defense Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office

Publisher: Deputy Secretary for Defense Information, Defense Ministry spokesman Colonel Yang Yujun Yang Yujun: you Correspondent friends, good afternoon, I was deputy director of China Ministry of National Defense Information Office long, Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun, today’s press conference chaired by me. I am very pleased to see the correspondent here today, many of which are more familiar with me, of course, there are some new faces. I hope that we can strengthen communication and exchanges, I would like to become friends and members of correspondents.

Here, I begin with several announcements.

1, South China Sea Fleet of China, “Wuhan” missile destroyers, “Yulin” missile frigate and “Qinghai Lake” comprehensive supply ships of the Navy 9 Fleet escort, will be July 2 day sail from the Zhanjiang Port, the Gulf of Aden, off the Somali coast perform escort missions. According to today’s latest statistics, China’s naval escort fleet a total of 339 approved 3953 foreign ships and ships of the World Food Programme (WFP) provides the escort, then nursing, rescue 13 foreign ships, pursued by pirates and foreign rescue ship 40. In the escort ship, the alien ship about 47%.

2, PLA athletes will be July 16 to 24 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to participate in the Fifth World Military Games. By the 276-member Chinese delegation, General Staff Deputy Minister of military training and arms, Major General Wang Pei headed. The Chinese delegation will participate in the shooting, military pentathlon, swimming, athletics and other 13 major items of contention.

3, should be invited Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, People’s Liberation Army honor guard of his party who was 29 at 26 left Beijing to go to Venezuela to participate in programs held on July 5, Venezuela, “the Declaration of Independence,” 200 anniversary of the signing of Armed Forces Day celebrations. During the event, the PLA guard of honor guard of honor with a number of countries to exchange and jointly attend the celebration parade.

4, PLA Chief of General Staff Chen Bingde will be invited by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen will be held July 9 to 13 visit to China, the visit of the former total length of a return visit soon Chen. At present, the visit itinerary is under consultation.

below, welcome to a reporter’s question.

Q: Recently, the US-Philippine military exercises held in the South China Sea, will the Chinese military will not take counter measures? Another source said, China’s first aircraft carrier will be launched on July 1 this year, and the carrier will be permanent after completion of the South China Sea, South China Sea for deterrence. Please confirm?

Yang Yujun: on the aircraft carrier, my colleagues Defense Ministry spokesman Colonel Geng Yansheng, and my predecessor, Colonel Huang Xueping in different occasions, different times to answer this question. Currently, I do not have new information to add.

on the United States and the Philippines held joint naval exercises, the Chinese side has always maintained that the bilateral defense cooperation between the countries should not target any third party should not harm the interests of third parties. We hope relevant countries can to regional peace and stability and do more conducive to safeguarding regional peace and stability.

Q: We understand that the Indian border delegations visited China in June, tell us the specific visit to China. The outside world that this is the Indian armed forces to restore relations between the signs, Do you have any comment? What’s next military exchanges arrangements?

Yang Yujun: Indian military exchanges last year, has encountered some difficulties, but the two sides have been conducting communication and consultation, trying to find a good solution, the two sides finally reached agreement. Not long ago the Indian border during the visit the delegation, the two sides agreed that the willingness to work together to maintain peace and tranquility in border areas, to further strengthen exchanges between the two border guards. I believe this visit will help further enhance mutual trust, promote the development of military relations. China hopes for peace in and prosperity of China and India strategic and cooperative partnership context, to further promote military ties.

Q: Friday, 73-year-old former U.S. CIA director 莱昂帕内塔 will assume the No. 23 U.S. Secretary of Defense, the two sides have further military exchanges arrangements?

Yang Yujun: First, we congratulate Mr. 莱昂帕内塔. This year stable development of Sino-US relations in the context of Sino-US military ties rebound to the good. We are willing to make joint efforts with the United States, President Hu Jintao and President Obama in the two countries on mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win partnership under the framework of bilateral military relations continue to promote new development. Not long ago, Chen Bingde chief’s visit, the importance of Sino-US military exchanges and cooperation and reached consensus on six. The two countries are actively implementing the consensus.

Q: The U.S. Senate has now passed a resolution on the South China Sea issue, which involves the issue of freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Yesterday, the United States and the Philippines began to hold joint naval exercises. Does the recent situation in the South China Sea have any comment?

Yang Yujun: Yesterday, Foreign Ministry spokesman has been on issues related to the South China Sea that China’s position. China’s position on the South China Sea is clear and consistent. We stand by the bilateral negotiations between the parties and friendly consultation and peaceful means to resolve the South China Sea dispute.

freedom of navigation in the South China Sea issue, we believe that freedom of navigation in the South China Sea has never been affected by the dispute, has never been a problem.

peace and stability in the South China Sea region, including the Asia-Pacific countries including China-US common interests, we hope all parties can do more things conducive to maintaining regional peace and stability.

Q: This month, the Chinese Navy’s South China Sea Fleet held six successive military exercises, including the first part of Hainan Island sea military exercise. Some commentators believe that the Chinese navy frequent military exercises for the current tension in the South China Sea. Do you have any comment?

Yang Yujun: We note that recently the media of the Chinese navy’s more concerned about a number of training activities. Be noted that the Chinese navy recently held a series of training activities, are based on the annual plan to make regular arrangements, has nothing to do with the current situation in the South China Sea. We also see that some reports did some over-speculation and interpretation, we hope all parties to an objective, balanced view on the Chinese navy’s normal training activities.

Q: With the upgrading of China’s military power and the patriotism of the people of Hong Kong high, many young people want to join the PLA Hong Kong team, which does the military have not considered, when the future can be achieved?

Yang Yujun: Hong Kong’s return 14 years, we note that, as Hong Kong people in the country and the people’s army of about a growing awareness, there are some Hong Kong people want to join the army raised for the cause of national defense to contribute. China’s Military Service Law is not applicable in Hong Kong national law, there is currently no corresponding people to join the army of the legal system. However, we the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of Hong Kong welcomed.

Q: In a few days is the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, the central departments are in the celebrations, what does the army special arrangements in this regard?

Yang Yujun: organize the 90th anniversary commemoration of the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party is the party and the country’s political life is a major event, the PLA is the Chinese Communist Party founded and led the people’s army. According to the unified arrangements of the central demands, combined with the military reality, we arranged a series of commemorative activities. For example, the recommended number of troops advanced grassroots party organizations, outstanding party members, outstanding party workers attended the 90th anniversary celebration of the Chinese Communist Party was established in recognition of the General Assembly, held in military history military history knowledge contest, held theory seminar, held seminars, held in Beijing Excellent army Festival (drama) performances mesh, the fifth exhibition of calligraphy and large concerts army, creating broadcast “eternal soul”, “Flying”, “Orient” and “suffering brilliant” and other television and theatrical works, and carry out the theme song contest, the network theme essay, writing contests amateur DV mass celebrations.

Q: Recently launched by the Chinese military-led training for the development of a game called “glorious mission.” It is reported that this may foster the Chinese military potential of U.S. military hostility. Do you have any comment?

Yang Yujun: using the Internet and other modern technological means of information technology to improve the level of military training, is common practice in many countries the military. For such an entertaining online game in the form of officers and men are also welcome. Be noted that this is a game not targeted at any country, hoping the outside world not to do excessive speculation and interpretation.

Q: Mullen’s visit to China, spokesman of this visit is just for Chen length of a return visit a few days ago, chief Chen during his visit, the Chinese delegation visited the United States arranged a number of important military bases and facilities. Mullen’s visit to China, the Chinese side have any plans? China’s senior U.S. military officers of the military facilities will be open to what kind of new level? Second, during Mullen’s visit, the two sides in the talks is certainly not open around the South China Sea issue, correspondents present here today, is also repeatedly referred to the South China Sea. Now the media are discussing the Sino-US military’s so-called rules of the game in the South China Sea issue. Mullen’s talks with the Chinese side have on what to expect, U.S. military activities in the South China Sea should abide by what rules? Finally, the Chinese side that the U.S. and the Philippines and Vietnam recently held joint military exercise activity is not conducive to peace and stability in the South China Sea?

Yang Yujun: On your first question, General Mullen’s visit to China is the Sino-US military exchanges this year, a major project, China will give Mullen general warm reception, as I said , the schedule of the two sides of the ongoing close working level consultations.

South China Sea issue, I have made the appropriate answer. China maintains that, should the parties to the dispute through friendly consultations through bilateral negotiations and peaceful settlement of the South China Sea dispute. Non-parties to the dispute should be to respect the parties resolve the issue peacefully through bilateral negotiations efforts. We always believe that the South China Sea regional peace and stability in the common interests of Asia-Pacific countries, hope that the parties do more to help maintain regional peace and stability.

Q: People’s Liberation Army spokesman, said a military honor guard just today went to Venezuela to participate in the country’s independence celebrations, which reminds me of the U.S. state of Nevada a state legislator announced on its website called “Red Dawn “ads, the video performance of the U.S. debt too heavy plot led to bankruptcy, after a short clip showing a large number of People’s Liberation Army march in Washington picture. Do you have any comment? In addition, with the development of Sino-US military relations, military honor guard in the PLA to the United States could one day join the United States independence celebrations?

Yang Yujun: I just mentioned the United States, a state’s campaign ads, we believe that he is such an act is purely fabricated, grandstanding is absurd, and it is funny.

On the second question, the PLA guard of honor to Mexico last year, took part in the celebrations this year to Venezuelan military honor guard is the second time to go abroad, to participate in similar activities. In the future, we and other countries are willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in this regard, specific arrangements will be consultations between them.

today’s press conference on here. Finally, I add that, since April this year, a routine press conference by the Department of Defense domestic and foreign media and the general public’s attention, we are grateful. Currently, there are many applications for registration to participate in Department of Defense media regular press conference, we welcome and appropriate when conditions are ripe to expand the scope of the media attended the press conference. We sincerely hope to strengthen exchanges and the majority of the media, and you are willing to establish a good working relationship between the correspondents. Thank you.

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