[Bilingual] China-Timor-Leste and China-Indonesia to Further Deepen Defense Cooperation

中东（帝汶）、中印尼将进一步深化防务合作 China Deepens Defense Cooperation with Timor-Leste and Indonesia 8月27日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻发言人张晓刚大校答记者问。 记者：据报道，近期国防部长董军访问东帝汶，并赴印度尼西亚出席中印尼外长防长“2+2”对话机制第二次部长级会议。请进一步介绍有关情况。 Question:It was reported that Defense Minister Dong Jun recently paid a visit to Timor-Leste and went to Indonesia to attend the Second Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue. Please share more information with us. 张晓刚：国防部长董军应邀访问东帝汶，赴印尼出席中印尼外长防长“2+2”对话机制第二次部长级会议，这是落实中东、中印尼领导人重要共识的务实举措，进一步深化安全互信与防务合作，服务构建周边命运共同体。 Zhang Xiaogang:Upon invitation, Defense Minister Dong Jun recently visited Timor-Leste and went to Indonesia for the Second Ministerial Meeting of China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue. These are concrete steps implementing the important consensus between the leaders of China and Timor-Leste, and China and Indonesia. The visits will further deepen mutual trust on security and defense cooperation, and contribute to building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries. 当前中东关系迈入历史最好时期，这也是中国防长首次访问东帝汶。董军部长分别与东帝汶总统、总理举行会见会谈，就两国两军关系、国际地区形势以及共同关心的问题深入交换意见，双方将进一步深化双多边防务合作，把两军关系推向更高水平。 The relationship between China and Timor-Leste is stronger than ever before. During this first Chinese defense minister's visit to Timor-Leste, Minister Dong Jun held separate meetings with the President and the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations and military-to-military ties, the international and regional situation, and other issues of shared interest. They agreed to further deepen defense cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral formats, and elevate the military-to-military relationship to a higher level. 近年来，中印尼防务合作提质增效，为全球南方、发展中大国开展新型防务合作提供范例。中方将与印尼一道，坚持以战略眼光推进国防和军队建设合作，深挖防务合作潜能，推动装备技术、联演联训、人员培训、海上安全等务实合作常态化机制化发展，不断提高质量效益，为各自发展筑牢安全屏障，为地区稳定发挥中坚作用，为变乱交织的世界注入更多稳定性、确定性、建设性。 In recent years, bilateral defense cooperation between China and Indonesia has improved in both quality and efficiency, setting an example for new-type defense cooperation among the Global South and major developing countries. China will work with Indonesia to advance cooperation in defense and military development from a strategic perspective, further tap the potential of defense cooperation, and promote regular and institutionalized cooperation on defense equipment and technology, joint exercises and training, personnel training, and maritime security. The two sides will continue these efforts to provide solid security safeguards for their respective development, play a key role in regional stability, and inject more stability, certainty, and constructive factors into a world marked by transformation and disruption.