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Beijing, June 18, Correspondent Zhang reported: vice chairman of the Central Military Commission Xu Caihou afternoon at the Bayi Building met with visiting Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen.

Xu Caihou said in recent years, deepening pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in political, economic, financial, educational, cultural and other fields, have maintained close communication and coordination on major international and regional issues. Exchanges of defense and security between the two countries is increasing, further enhance mutual trust, continue to show the fruits of cooperation.

Xu Caihou said that China attaches importance to developing bilateral military relations between the two countries would like to join New Zealand to tap potential for cooperation, deepen the pragmatic exchanges of the two armies, and promote friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation between the new constantly deepen. He stressed that peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region in line with the common interest, we hope that together with the new, more conducive to regional peace and stability.

Ng Eng Hen, first right Xu Caihou for taking the time to meet with expressed thanks. He said China is an important neighbor of Singapore, and new relations have developed rapidly since the establishment of diplomatic relations, fruitful cooperation in various fields, and continue to strengthen military exchanges. The new two countries to strengthen cooperation serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples. The new side is willing to continue to consolidate and develop friendly relations of the new.

Deputy Chief of Staff and the Beijing Garrison commander Zheng Chuanfu, Singapore Ambassador to China, Luo Jialiang and other officials were present at the meeting.

Beijing, June 18, Correspondent Zhang reported: State Councilor and Defense Minister Liang this afternoon at the Bayi Building with visiting Singapore Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen, held talks on bilateral relations between the two armies regional security, the South China Sea issue, exchange of views.

Liang said that in recent years, the two defense departments and the military high close contacts, and defense policy dialogue mechanism exchanges project is progressing well, institutional exchanges, personnel training, joint training, visits by warships and professional exchanges steadily, and also carried out good cooperation in multilateral fields.

Chinese side is willing to work with the new ways of mutual respect, to promote overall healthy development of relations between the two armies on the basis of mutual benefit and win-win. New Zealand to play a constructive role in regional affairs, uphold the right objective stance on relevant issues and take concrete actions to safeguard regional peace and stability.

Ng Eng Hen said that Singapore attaches importance to developing relations with China, expressed satisfaction with the good progress in recent years the two sides to deepen defense relations. The new side is willing to make joint efforts with China to strengthen high-level military visits and professional exchanges, and constantly deepen the relations between the two militaries.

Prior to the talks, Liang held for Ng Eng Hen, a welcoming ceremony and accompanied reviewed a military honor guard.

Beijing Garrison commander Zheng Chuanfu, Singapore’s ambassador to China, Luo Jialiang attended the above activities.