# Fourth China-Africa Peace and Security Forum opens in Beijing

https://mins.news/en/item/63590

- CGTN, 2026-09-17 09:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-17/Fourth-China-Africa-peace-security-forum-opens-in-Beijing-1QvFRQEu6T6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The Fourth China-Africa Peace and Security Forum opened in Beijing. Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said security cooperation supports both sides’ development and global stability, calling for closer strategic coordination, maritime security cooperation and defense exchanges. Officials from the African Union and 41 African countries attended.

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