The Secretary of Defence, Mr Greg Moriarty and the Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell visited the People\u2019s Republic of China this week to conduct the Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue.
\nHeld in Beijing on 29 October 2018, the dialogue was hosted by Chief of the Joint Staff Department of the People\u2019s Liberation Army (PLA), General Li Zuocheng.
\nThis year marked the 21st year of the annual dialogue – a key part of regular bilateral engagement activities – which brings together senior leaders from the Australian Department of Defence and the PLA to discuss a range of regional security issues, including maritime security.
\nMr Moriarty said Australia\u2019s bilateral defence relationship with China was underpinned by a common interest in ensuring a strong, stable and prosperous region.
\n\u201cThe Australia-China defence relationship is an important part of our broader bilateral relationship,\u201d Mr Moriarty said.
\n\u201cOur program of regular engagement activities includes dialogues, joint exercises, educational exchanges and ship visits which helps to develop mutual understanding and strengthen people-to-people links,\u201d Mr Moriarty said.
\nGeneral Campbell said the Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue provided a useful forum in which frank and open discussion on a number of regional challenges could occur.
\n\u201cThis year\u2019s exchange of views was again productive and included discussions on maintaining regional peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in the South China Sea,\u201d General Campbell said.
\n\u201cThis is vital for both nations and for the broader region.\u201d
\nAustralia will host the 22nd Australia-China Defence Strategic Dialogue in Canberra next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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