He Lei, vice president of the Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the head of the Chinese delegation to the 17th Shangri-La Dialogue [Photo/cri.cn] SINGAPORE -- China's concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security has clarified the country's stance on issues of regional concern, contributing to long-term stability and development in Asia, Chinese delegates to the ongoing 17th Shangri-La Dialogue said Saturday. The policy package includes the promotion of common development, building of partnerships, improvement of existing multilateral frameworks, rule-setting, military exchanges and proper settlement of differences. Speaking at a special session of the dialogue, officially known as the Asia Security Summit, He Lei, vice president of the Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the head of the Chinese delegation to the dialogue, said the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed a growing gap between economic development and security, with economy maintaining a steady and fast growth and security still facing many uncertain factors. The security challenges include the rising zero-sum competition; disputes over territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests as well as the non-traditional security threats, such as terrorism, natural disasters and transnational crimes among others, He said. To ensure long-term stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific, China has put forward a number of proposals that have been highly valued by the international community. China advocates the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, takes win-win cooperation as the core of new international relations based on partnerships instead of alliances, and strives to pursue a new path of security which is built by all, shared by all, win-win for all and safeguarded by all, He said. China also champions common development to consolidate economic foundation for peace and stability in the region as there are many regional security issues that cannot be solved without development, the chief delegate said. Achieving common development is the fundamental guarantee of peace and stability, and the 'master key' to solving security problems. The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative is not only a path of development but also a path of peace, as it will not only bring opportunities to the economic development of regional countries, but also provide ideas and solutions for them to solve security problems, he noted. The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative, proposed by China in 2013, is aimed at building a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes. China also calls for improving regional security architecture to lay a solid foundation for enduring peace and stability in the region, He said, adding that China also calls on countries to properly handle differences and disputes to maintain the peaceful and stable environment in the region. Echoing He at a discussion session of the Shangari-La Dialogue, Zhou Bo, director of the Center for Security Cooperation at the Office for International Military Cooperation at Chinese Defense Ministry, said China, while recognizing that peaceful development of its own is closely linked to the future of the Asia-Pacific, puts forward the concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security and supports active bilateral and multilateral security dialogue and collaboration, so as to move forward economic and security cooperation in the region. China holds the view that a country should not pursue its own absolute security at the expense of that of others, said Zhou. Meanwhile, Zhao Xiaozhuo from the Xiangshan Forum Secretariat said China, seeking to promote common development and prosperity, has put forward the Belt and Road Initiative which also aims at connecting countries along the routes and promoting unimpeded trade among countries and understanding among peoples. Since its launch in 2002 by the British think tank International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Singaporean government, Shangri-La Dialogue has been held annually as an Asian security forum. wristband sportspersonalized wristbands1 inch wide rubber bandscustomise fidget spinner24hr wristbandprinted bracelets
Driven simply by passion, hobbyists can spend hours and hours building something that could leave us speechless. Here are five enthusiasts who have created things that are both technically challenging and physically demanding. Guo Changhai presents a model of Chinese Navy vessel made by himself in Rizhao, East China's Shandong province, Sept 11, 2017. The 60-year-old had been a ship captain for 27 years. Fond of making vessel models, he has successfully made two guided missile destroyers, four cruisers and one missile destroyer, which won him fame on internet. [Photo/IC] Guo Changhai does a simulation experiment of gunfire on a military vessel model at his home in Rizhou, East China's Shandong province, Nov 6, 2013. [Photo/IC] Aircraft hobbyists Wan Li (center), Gu Chunlin (right) and Huang Aibo (left), pose with the life-size model of the PLA's J-20 stealth fighter aircraft built by themselves at a workshop in Wuhan city, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 10, 2017. According to Wan, they began building the model in June last year and spent 200,000 yuan ($30,612) on it. [Photo/IC] An aerial view of the life-size model of the J-20 stealth fighter built by the three hobbyists at a workshop in Wuhan city, Central China's Hubei province, Sept 8, 017. [Photo/IC] One of the homemade electric sports cars Xing Long 2 built by car enthusiast Chen Yinxi is pictured at the workshop of his family factory in Haikou city, South China's Hainan province, July 12, 2017. He has spent over 5 months in designing and making the car. [Photo/IC] The homemade electric sports car Xing Long 1 built by car enthusiast Chen Yinxi is on display during the 2017 Hainan International Automotive Industry Exhibition in Haikou city, South China's Hainan province, July 13, 2017. [Photo/IC] The homemade electric sports car Xing Long 1 built by car enthusiast Chen Yinxi is on display during the 2017 Hainan International Automotive Industry Exhibition in Haikou city, South China's Hainan province, July 13, 2017. [Photo/IC] An F1 racing car undergoes testing on the campus of Changchun University, Northeast China's Jilin province, Sept 12, 2017. Named FCC01, it was built by 38 college students under guidance of three teachers after 10 months of labor. Its top speed is 140 km/h. It's assembled with 1,985 components, 1,700 of which are handmade by the team. The project cost them 500,000 yuan. [Photo/VCG] Three of the inventors assemble the F1 racing car in Changchun University, Northeast China's Jilin province. [Photo/VCG] Yan Chaoming rides a swimming dragon on a river in Southwest China's Chongqing, June 10, 2017. Yan conducted 30 tests in five years and spent over 10,000 yuan in making it with recycled plastic. The dragon is 8 meters long and can be controlled via remote control. [Photo/IC] The dragon made by Yan swims in a river in Southwest China's Chongqing, June 10, 2017. [Photo/IC]
