Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun addressed the annual Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, taking veiled criticisms of Washington and its allies. This occurred a week before President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States. Notably, Dong avoided mentioning contentious issues like Taiwan and the South China Sea, a departure from the previous year. He also extended an offer for China to share its military building experience and provide assistance to foreign armed forces. This diplomatic approach suggests China's growing confidence in its military capabilities as it approaches the People's Liberation Army's centenary.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for a state visit to Washington.

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Dong Jun stated Beijing would share its experience in 'military building' and offer assistance to foreign armed forces.

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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun opted for a diplomatic path at the Xiangshan Forum, avoiding mentions of Taiwan and the South China Sea.

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China appears increasingly confident in its military prowess and its ability to close the gap with Washington.

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With just a week to go until Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for his first state visit in more than a decade, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun opted for the diplomatic path in his address to China’s premier security conference on Wednesday.Speaking at the annual Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, Dong took veiled swipes at Washington and its allies but – unlike last year – appeared to pull his punches, skipping mentions of contentious issues such as Taiwan and the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea.He also said Beijing would share its experience in “military building” and “provide assistance within our capabilities” to foreign armed forces, a rare public offer by the country’s top defence officials.Beijing seems increasingly confident of its military prowess heading into the People’s Liberation Army’s centenary next year, with a belief that it is closing the military gap with Washington.

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