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40 states, int'l bodies confirm presence at forum for Asia-Pacific security

Xinhua, September 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

More than 40 countries and international organizations will send delegations to the Xiangshan Forum to discuss security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region in Beijing next month, a spokesperson said on Thursday.

China's Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said participants at the 6th Xiangshan Forum in mid-October will discuss the opportunities and challenges for security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, maritime security and coping with regional terrorism.

The building of the ASEAN Community, cyberspace norms and humanitarian aid cooperation will also be on the agenda, Wu said.

So far, more than 40 countries and international organizations have confirmed delegations to the event while some 130 former foreign officials, military officers and scholars have registered for attendance. Endi