Cao Gangchuanwas vice chairman of Central Military Commission and former Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China. He was also state councilor and director of the PLA General Armament Department... (wikipedia)
China is ready to work with Russian and other countries to safeguard world peace and stability, to build a harmonious world of common prosperity, and become a major constructive force for a new international order,
China holds a positive attitude toward the development of Sino-US military relations,
It is simply impossible for us to massively increase the investment in defense capabilities,
It is not necessary or even possible for us to massively increase the defense budget,
We must uphold the principle of enhanced coordination in the development of advanced weaponry,
Through the exercises, the two armed forces... improved their capabilities to meet new challenges and threats and to fight international terrorism, extremism and separatism,
Enhancing military relations between the two armed forces is conducive to further improvement of bilateral ties,
strengthen unity, boost communication, and support and work with each other.
The relations between our two countries are progressing well. We need to join hands and work hard to make Sino-US military ties consistent with state-to-state relations,
That is, indeed, the true budget we have today,
The bilateral relationship has entered a stage of comprehensive, in-depth and rapid development over the past few years
The bilateral cooperation in various fields has been fruitful ever since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1960,
It not only promotes the common development of the two countries, but also sets a good example of friendly cooperation between two big nations of different social systems and creates a new mode of bilateral and multilateral cooperation,
The two armies have maintained constant exchanges at high levels, among institutes and for navy vessel visits