Beijing Xiangshan Forum: China to host annual show of military diplomacy this week
China is set to host its annual show of military diplomacy this week. State media said some 500 representatives from more than 90 countries and international organisations will attend the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. According to Reuters, the US is expected to send Mr Michael Chase, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia. While that points to signs of thawing defence ties, breakthroughs in the differences between the two countries on many major issues will be unlikely. Tan Si Hui reports.聽
China is set to host its annual show of military diplomacy this week. State media said some 500 representatives from more than 90 countries and international organisations will attend the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. According to Reuters, the US is expected to send Mr Michael Chase, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China, Taiwan and Mongolia. While that points to signs of thawing defence ties, breakthroughs in the differences between the two countries on many major issues will be unlikely. Tan Si Hui reports.聽