5月27日上午，第18届东盟地区论坛安全政策会议以视频形式举行，与会各方围绕国际和地区问题、新兴技术对防务安全的威胁与挑战，以及在亚太地区建立互信、发展合作等议题交换了看法。
BEIJING, May 27 -- The 18th ASEAN Regional Forum Security Policy Conference (ASPC) was held via a video link on the morning of May 27, according to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) at a regular press conference today.
中央军委国际军事合作办公室领导参会，介绍了中方对当前国际和地区形势的看法，强调面对前所未有之挑战，各国需要前所未有之团结，应当站在历史正确的一边，坚持真正的多边主义；积极评价东盟地区论坛为维护地区和平稳定发挥的重要作用；阐述了中方关于新兴技术军事化应用问题的立场主张，并就疫情条件下开展防务安全合作提出了中方建议。
During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on international and regional issues, threats and challenges of emerging technologies to defense security, the buildup of mutual trust and development cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, etc.
The leader of the Office for International Military Cooperation under the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People’s Republic of China attended the event and clarified China’s views on current international and regional landscapes. He stressed that in dealing with unprecedented challenges, all countries are supposed to get united to the utmost, stand on the right side of history and adhere to the true multilateralism.
In addition, he commended the important role of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in safeguarding regional peace and stability, expounded China’s position and propositions on the militarization of emerging technologies, and put forward suggestions on developing defense and security cooperation in the context of spreading global pandemic.
今年是中国-东盟建立对话关系30周年，中国军队将继续积极参与东盟有关防务安全合作机制，为中国-东盟战略伙伴关系发展，为地区和平稳定和发展繁荣作出更大贡献。
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of China-ASEAN dialogue relations. "The Chinese military will continue to actively participate in relevant ASEAN-led defense security cooperation mechanisms, and make more contributions to the development of the China-ASEAN strategic partnership and the maintenance of regional peace, stability, development and prosperity," Tan said.
