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吴谦：2023年是全面贯彻党的二十大精神的开局之年。军事外交工作深入贯彻习近平强军思想，深入贯彻习近平外交思想，以元首外交为引领，以高层交往为抓手，以务实合作为关键，以多边平台为亮点，守正创新、勇毅前行，全面推进国际军事合作提质增效，实现高质量发展。
一是有力服务政治外交大局。在元首外交战略引领下，中央军委领导与俄罗斯、美国、越南、柬埔寨、巴基斯坦、南非等国防务部门和军队领导人开展战略沟通，深化战略合作。中国军队与相关国家军队加强磋商对话，拓展务实合作，积极推动元首外交成果在国际军事合作领域落地见效。
二是坚决捍卫国家主权、安全、发展利益。针对个别国家在台湾问题、南海问题上的消极错误言论和侵权挑衅行径，在依法依规组织维权行动的同时，有效开展外交交涉，及时有力发声批驳，表明中方严正立场，警示、揭批外方消极动向。
三是积极拓展涉外军事行动。组织实施中俄“北部·联合-2023”、“和平友谊-2023”、中柬“金龙-2023”、中老“友谊盾牌-2023”等联演联训联赛34项，拓展多双边演训合作平台，深化与有关国家军队的互信合作，为维护地区稳定贡献了积极力量。
四是创新开展多边外交活动。举办第十届北京香山论坛、第三届中非和平安全论坛等，探索热点问题和平解决途径，打造国际安全合作范式；参加香格里拉对话会、上合组织防长会、东盟防长扩大会等多边活动，积极阐释全球安全倡议等重大理念主张，凝聚国际社会和平合作共识。
五是服务构建人类命运共同体。“和平方舟”号医院船出访基里巴斯、汤加、瓦努阿图、所罗门群岛、东帝汶等5国，解放军医疗专家常驻赞比亚、柬埔寨、老挝等国，为当地民众提供医疗服务；空军运-20飞机赴阿富汗、尼泊尔等国执行人道主义救援任务；海军舰艇编队赴苏丹紧急撤侨；积极参加维和、护航等行动，向国际社会持续提供公共安全产品。
为了和平，走向世界。中国军队始终以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导，始终致力于拓展深化对外军事关系，加强务实交流合作，为维护世界和平、促进共同发展作出应有贡献。
Wu Qian: The year 2023 marks the first year for fully implementing the guiding principles laid down at the 20th CPC National Congress. On military diplomacy, we acted on Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military and Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, followed the guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, took high-level exchanges as important means, focused on practical cooperation and gave emphasis to multilateral platforms. We have broken new ground, forged ahead with enterprise and fortitude, enhanced the quality and efficiency of international military cooperation and achieve high-quality development.
First, military diplomacy served the overall political and diplomatic objectives of China. Under the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, leaders of the Central Military Commission (CMC) had strategic communication with defense and military leaders of Russia, the United States, Vietnam, Cambodia, Pakistan, South Africa, etc., and deepened bilateral strategic cooperation. The Chinese military enhanced consultation and dialogue and expanded practical cooperation with relevant militaries to put into practice the achievements of head-of-state diplomacy.
Second, military diplomacy resolutely safeguarded national sovereignty, security and development interests. In response to the negative and wrong rhetoric and infringements and provocations made by certain countries on the Taiwan question and the South China Sea issue, while taking actions to protect our rights in accordance with laws and regulations, the Chinese military also made diplomatic representations, and timely refuted, warned and exposed the wrongdoings and negative moves of relevant countries, and made clear China’s positions through MND spokesperson and the media.
Thirdly, we have expanded foreign-related military operations. The PLA organized and conducted 34 joint training, exercises and international military games including the China-Russia “Beibu Unity-2023” joint exercise, the “Aman youyi-2023” joint exercise with southeast Asian countries, the China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2023” joint exercise, the China-Laos “Friendship Shield-2023” joint exercise. Through expanded bilateral and multilateral exercises and training, the PLA has deepened mutual trust and cooperation with the militaries of relevant countries, and played a positive role in maintaining regional stability.
Fourthly, we have made innovative efforts in multilateral diplomacy. The tenth Beijing Xiangshan Forum and the third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum hosted by China were widely attended and welcomed. We attended multilateral events including the Shangri-La dialogue, the Defense Ministers' Meeting of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+), and actively introduced major initiatives such as the Global Security Initiative and promoted international consensus for peace and cooperation.
Fifthly, we have contributed to building a community with a shared future for mankind. The PLAN Ark Peace hospital ship visited Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. The Chinese military medical expert teams continued to work in Zambia, Cambodia and Laos, and provided medical service to the local people. PLA Air Force Y-20 transport aircraft carried out humanitarian relief missions to Afghanistan and Nepal. PLA Navy vessels rushed to Sudan to evacuate Chinese nationals. The Chinese military also actively participated in UN peacekeeping and vessel protection operations, consistently providing public security goods to the international community.
Embracing the world for peace, the Chinese military will always follow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and stay committed to expanding and deepening relations with foreign militaries, strengthening practical exchanges and cooperation, and making due contributions to world peace and common development.
