China Has Military-To-Military Exchanges With More Than 150 Countries

Chinese State Councillor and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie gives a speech during the fourth plenary session of the 10th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Asian Security Summit: Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, on June 5, 2011.(Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

China Has Dialogue Mechanisms On Defense, Security With 22 Countries: Minister -- Xinhuanet

SINGAPORE, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China has established consultation and dialogue mechanisms on defense and security with 22 countries, and has military-to-military exchanges with more than 150 countries, Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie said at a regional security dialogue on Sunday.

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue organized by the London- based International Institute for Strategic Studies, Liang, also a State Councilor, said China has been promoting mutual trust and common interests with other countries through defense and security cooperation, with close to 400 military delegations to and from China each year.

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My Comment: This is one of the many benchmarks that I follow that tells me that China is the next emerging super power.