Chinese, Uzbekistan Military Officials Hold TalksKui Fulin, deputy chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), held talks in Beijing on April 10 with Musaef Mahmudovic, vice-defense minister of Uzbekistan.Kui spoke highly of bilateral relations, saying that Musaef's visit will contribute greatly to the cooperation between the two armed forces. He reiterated Chinese government's position on the Taiwan issue, stressing that no matter who was elected leader of the Taiwan region, the fact that Taiwan is a part of the Chinese territory will never change. Kui noted the Chinese government, the army, and the people will not sit idly by in the face of activities aimed to split Chinese national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Musaef said China plays an important role in safeguarding regional and world peace and stability. Uzbekistan hopes to strengthen cooperation with China and central Asian neighbors in order to jointly fight against religious extremism, international terrorism, smuggling and drug trafficking. He also expressed the hope that the two armed forces deepen cooperation. Musaef arrived in Beijing Sunday for a week-long visit at the invitation of the Chinese Defense Ministry. |
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