# China’s defence chief urges cooperation over confrontation

https://mins.news/en/video/61302

- CNA, 2026-09-16 16:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3dyu7q8Pek

> Defence Minister Dong Jun addresses the Xiangshan Forum, warning against militarism and calling for cooperation rather than confrontation. The programme also covers the opening of the Pinglu Canal and Hong Kong’s first five-year plan for economic and social development through 2030.

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