China's biggest annual show of military diplomacy, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, starts without a defence minister. The forum aims to promote President Xi Jinping's vision for a safer world and strengthen ties with developing countries. Russia, with its recent war in Ukraine, takes center stage at the event.
Iconic Wines, Local Food: A Fox Harb'r Dining Experience with Bram Bolwijn | SaltWireBEIJING - Beijing Xiangshan Forum, China's biggest annual show of military diplomacy, started on Sunday although the Asian power is still missing a defence minister, who typically hosts this event.
The U.S. defence department has sent a delegation led by Xanthi Carras, China Country Director in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense. Chinese military leaders more senior than the defence minister have filled in for Li. State media reported that Zhang Youxia and He Weidong, ranked number two and three in the military, separately held bilateral meetings with the defence ministers from Laos, Mongolia and Vietnam on Saturday.