Dong Jun

Videos of Chan at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum quoting ancient philosopher Mencius, or Mengzi in Mandarin, have gone viral on platforms such as Weixin and Baidu, with users hailing his command of the language and knowledge of Chinese thought

Under the theme "Build Consensus on Stability, Advance Security Governance Together," the event brought together around 2,000 guests from more than 100 countries, regions, and international organizations, providing opportunities to exchange views on shared security concerns

First plenary session of the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum titled "International Order and Strategic Stability" is held on September 16, 2026

Dong Jun was speaking on Wednesday (Sep 16) at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing which was attended by delegates from nearly 100 countries and regions, including Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and North Korea’s Vice Defence Minister Kim Kang-il

But since differences and competition between the two countries remain, a pragmatic understanding of each other's strategies and a concerted effort to foster cooperation will be required instead of escalating confrontation

Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, one of Asia's premier track-one intergovernmental security forums

The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation

China's Minister of National Defense, Dong Jun, who is visiting Kyrgyzstan, met with its Prime Minister, Adylbek Kasymaliev, in Bishkek on Monday

China's Minister of National Defense, Dong Jun, who is visiting Kyrgyzstan, met with its Prime Minister, Adylbek Kasymaliev, in Bishkek on Monday

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for China and Cambodia to “stand in closer solidarity, now more than ever” in the first-ever 2+2 strategic dialogue aimed at deepening mutual political and security ties

Beijing has portrayed itself in the region as a reliable alternative to an erratic US President Donald Trump, who launched sweeping tariffs last year that unsettled global trade

Dong Jun gave his comments on Friday during a group discussion involving military and armed police lawmakers at the country’s annual legislative gathering in Beijing

Meeting the press on the sidelines of the annual session of the national legislature, Foreign Minister Wang Yi remarked on the Iran situation with a call for an immediate stop to military operations and for all sides to "return to the negotiating table as quickly as possible."

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged closer strategic coordination between Beijing and Moscow and bolstering joint capacity to respond to risks and challenges in a video call with his Russian counterpart on Tuesday