Chinese defense minister meets with South African military chief
BEIJING -- Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with Rudzani Maphwanya, chief of the South African National Defense Force, in Beijing on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Dong praised the enduring friendship between the two countries and the special bilateral ties that have deepened amid global changes.
Dong emphasized China's readiness to work with South Africa in practicing true multilateralism, opposing hegemony and bullying, standing against power politics, and rejecting division and confrontation. He also called for greater efforts to expand bilateral military cooperation.
Maphwanya expressed appreciation for the Chinese military's long-standing support for the SANDF. He pledged to work with the Chinese side to advance practical cooperation in areas such as joint exercises and training, military education, personnel development, and maritime security.
- Gen-Z Taiwan volunteer joins Minqin's desert afforestation efforts
- Over 20 Gen Z foreign guests to explore Baise city in Guangxi
- Japanese prime minister criticized over provocative Taiwan remarks
- Beijing's air quality improves further
- Lancang-Mekong countries vow to target telecom and cyber fraud
- China slams Japanese leader for refusing to withdraw her remarks
