According to the website of the Ministry of National Defense, Colonel Wu Qian, Director of the News Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released a statement this morning regarding recent military related issues. A reporter asked: According to reports, in 2024, the Chinese military's foreign exchanges will deepen and become more practical, presenting many distinctive highlights. Please further introduce the relevant situation. Wu Qian introduced that in 2024, the military diplomatic front will uphold integrity, innovate, and take active actions to continuously improve the quality and efficiency of international military cooperation. One is to shape a favorable strategic situation. Adhering to the leadership of head of state diplomacy, the pragmatic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries has developed at a high level. The Chinese and American militaries have gradually resumed strategic communication and mechanism based dialogue, deepened strategic communication with European countries' armies, and conducted exchanges and dialogues with defense departments and armies of dozens of countries. The second is to resolutely safeguard national interests. In response to the infringement and provocation of relevant countries on issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea, timely diplomatic negotiations and information release should be carried out to effectively refute erroneous words and deeds. The third is to expand multilateral diplomacy. Successfully held the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, the Western Pacific Naval Forum, actively participated in the Shangri La Dialogue, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Defense Ministers' Meeting, etc., and voiced the strong voice of the Chinese military on multilateral platforms. The fourth is to deepen joint performance and training. The first trip to Africa to organize the "Peace and Solidarity 2024" joint exercise, and the first trip to Brazil to participate in the "Formosa Action 2024" multi country joint exercise, contribute positive forces to maintaining regional peace and stability. The fifth is to fulfill the responsibility of a great power. China's "Blue Helmets" have stood firm in the midst of war, with Channel 16 always serving as a peace code for the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters. The "Peace Ark" hospital ship provides health diagnosis and treatment to people in 13 Asian and African countries, and holds mine clearance training courses for Cambodia and Laos, always conveying hope, warmth, and strength through practical actions. Wu Qian stated that in the new year, the military and diplomatic front will deeply implement Xi Jinping's thoughts on strengthening the military and diplomacy, uphold the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and make every effort to win the battle to achieve the centenary goal of building the military. (New Society)