26 August 2013

News Story: China and Canada pledge to deepen bilateral military communication and cooperation


Visiting Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan and his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicolson held talks Thursday, August 22, 2013, pledging to deepen bilateral military communication and cooperation. Chang said military relations between China and Canada have maintained a sound momentum of development, as evidenced by frequent contacts between military leaders of the two sides, and their smooth and close coordination on global and regional issues.

Meanwhile, continuous progress has been made in bilateral military cooperation, such as in military training, international peace-keeping, defense education and mutual visits by warships, he said.

Chang also said China is ready to work with Canada to enhance their military ties by promoting high-level exchanges, strengthening strategic mutual trust, deepening pragmatic exchanges and cooperation, and reinforcing multilateral coordination.

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