China Affirms Determination As A Protecter Of International Order

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JAKARTA - China is determined to be the builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a protector of the international order, said China's Defense Attache in Indonesia Senior Colonel Xu Sheng.

"China's determination to maintain world peace and push for this joint progress will not change," Xu said at the 96th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Jakarta, Monday, July 31.

Under the core concepts and principles of the Global Security Initiative (GSI) initiated by President Xi Jinping, China is actively pushing for a political settlement of "hot issues" at the international and regional levels, Xu said as quoted by ANTARA.

GSIini's core concepts and principles include, among others, a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security vision, respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, and resolving differences and disputes peacefully through dialogue and consultation. Xu said that in an effort to maintain world peace, strong and solid armed forces were also needed. He said the PLA in recent years has been active in carrying out comprehensive and mutually beneficial international cooperation, as well as deepening communication and trust with other countries.

PLA juga berkontribusi besar pada keamanan global melalui partisipasi dalam misi pemeliharaan perdamaian, pertukaran dan latihan militer, misi anti-pembajakan kapal dan misi bantuan kemanusiaan, kata Xu.Di bawah kepemimpinan Xi Jinping, PLA telah meneguhkan tujuan perjuangan 100 tahun sejak pendiriannya, berkomitmenmempercepat pembangunan angkatan bersenjata kelas dunia dan mengutamakan pembentukan pasukan elittangguh yang siap bertempur dalam setiap kondisi, katanya.Perayaan berdirinya angkatan bersenjata yang didukung matra darat, laut, udara, angkatan roket dan pasukan pendukung strategis ini jatuh pada setiap 1 Agustus.