China, Malaysia agree to enhance defense cooperation

[TaiShang]

China, Malaysia agree to enhance defense cooperation

Source: Xinhua | 2016-05-24

BEIJING, May 24, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Xu Qiliang (R), vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), meets with Malaysian Navy chief Dato' Seri Panglima Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Hj Ahmad Badaruddin in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang met with Malaysian Navy chief Dato' Seri Panglima Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Hj Ahmad Badaruddin on Tuesday, agreeing to enhance cooperation in defense and security.

Xu said China attaches great importance to military relations with Malaysia, especially ties between the two navies.

China is willing to work with Malaysia to deepen military exchanges to enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two sides, he said.

Xu criticized attempts by certain countries to hype up tensions and produce trouble in the South China Sea, expressing China's firm opposition against such actions.

China is ready to enhance defense and security cooperation with Malaysia in the region to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, as well as the overall situation of China-ASEAN friendship and cooperation, said Xu.

Kamarulzaman said Malaysia is willing to work with China to strengthen mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation to push forward bilateral ties, including military ties.

 

[Beast]

I thought some say Malaysia and China is embroiled in serious territories dispute? Such high level talks look impossible?

 

[dy1022]

 

[oprih]

Great to see China gathering more allies

 

[BoQ77]

I thought some say Malaysia and China is embroiled in serious territories dispute? Such high level talks look impossible?

As you remembered, the oil rig 981 incident happened just 1 month after the joint-patrol of Vietnam and China.
Two also paid several visits to each other every year.

 

[TaiShang]

As you remembered, the oil rig 981 incident happened just 1 month after the joint-patrol of Vietnam and China.
Two also paid several visits to each other every year.

So, your takeaway is, nothing is entirely black or white. Diplomacy is an art of management. As long as we manage you (at times happy, at times sad), we are good.

 

[fadine]

So, your takeaway is, nothing is entirely black or white. Diplomacy is an art of management. As long as we manage you (at times happy, at times sad), we are good.

Chinese diplomacy is stupid.

 

[TaiShang]

Chinese diplomacy is stupid.

China's diplomacy is millennia old and based on 天下 doctrine. Of course, it adapts new techniques and progresses with time.

 

[BDforever]

China, Malaysia agree to enhance defense cooperation

Source: Xinhua | 2016-05-24

BEIJING, May 24, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Xu Qiliang (R), vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), meets with Malaysian Navy chief Dato' Seri Panglima Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Hj Ahmad Badaruddin in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2016. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang met with Malaysian Navy chief Dato' Seri Panglima Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Hj Ahmad Badaruddin on Tuesday, agreeing to enhance cooperation in defense and security.

Xu said China attaches great importance to military relations with Malaysia, especially ties between the two navies.

China is willing to work with Malaysia to deepen military exchanges to enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two sides, he said.

Xu criticized attempts by certain countries to hype up tensions and produce trouble in the South China Sea, expressing China's firm opposition against such actions.

China is ready to enhance defense and security cooperation with Malaysia in the region to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, as well as the overall situation of China-ASEAN friendship and cooperation, said Xu.

Kamarulzaman said Malaysia is willing to work with China to strengthen mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation to push forward bilateral ties, including military ties.

my reaction to this news

 

[Beast]

As you remembered, the oil rig 981 incident happened just 1 month after the joint-patrol of Vietnam and China.
Two also paid several visits to each other every year.

Vietnam and Chinese R/S is still good. Vietnam has not file tribunal on China like Pinoy. VCP has banned all anti-China protest. Trade between both countries are increasing every year.

It will be the same as Malaysia China despite plenty of fabrication from western and south Vietnam leftover regime abt sour r/s

 

[TaiShang]

Vietnam and Chinese R/S is still good. Vietnam has not file tribunal on China like Pinoy. VCP has banned all anti-China protest. Trade between both countries are increasing every year.

It will be the same as Malaysia China despite plenty of fabrication from western and south Vietnam leftover regime abt sour r/s

Vietnam loves China truck.