China sends delegation to attend 2026 Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference: Defense Spokesperson

Source-stated date: 4 September 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published4 September 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-09-04 16:38:51 UTC, run 130
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General Yang Zhibin, commander of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, led a Chinese delegation to Victoria, Canada, for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference, co-hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces and US Pacific Command, where the delegation delivered a keynote address and held bilateral meetings with counterparts from the United States, France, Singapore, and others. The Eastern Theater Command's direct participation—rather than a defense ministry or general staff delegation—documents that Beijing is routing high-level multilateral military diplomacy through its operationally focused theater commands, though what was discussed in the bilateral sessions remains unreported.

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BEIJING, Sept. 4 -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday confirmed that General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, recently led a delegation to Victoria, Canada, to attend the 2026 Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference jointly hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces and the US Pacific Command. Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), said that the Chinese side delivered a keynote speech at the event, presenting China's stance and achievements in maintaining regional peace and stability, and proposing that regional countries enhance defense cooperation and jointly address common challenges. The Chinese delegation also held bilateral meetings with representatives from the US, France, Singapore and other countries, the spokesperson added.

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Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-04
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16483619.html
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China sends delegation to attend 2026 Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference: Defense Spokesperson." China Military Online (EN), 2026-09-04. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16483619.html.

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