Russia and China hold the fifth strategic security talks; Chinese State Councilor condemns terrorist attacks in Moscow; Tajik Defence Minister visits China; Chinese and Kazakh frontier agencies hold talks; Civil-defence in North China beefed up; Importanc
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    • Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo led the Chinese delegation to attend the fifth round of strategic security talks between Russia and China. The talks were held on Monday 24 January in Moscow. The two countries pledged to further strengthen national, regional and international security. The two parties discussed major international issues and the further development of strategic partnership and interaction between Russia and China.1

    The visiting Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo condemned the terrorist attack at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport that killed 35 on Monday. He stated while meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, “We have learned that a terrorist attack occurred at the Domodedovo Airport yesterday. We are simply shocked by this news. We condemn this terrorist attack”. During the meeting the two leaders discussed bilateral ties, regional situation and issues relating to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and others.2

    Last week, Sherali Khairulloyev, Defense Minister of Tajikistan visited China. As part of the visit, he met with Liang Guanglie, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense. During the meeting, Liang Guanglie said that China and Tajikistan had a history of friendly exchanges. On this occasion, Khairulloyev also recognized and appreciated China’s long-term precious assistance and support to Tajikistan. He further hoped that the two countries would continue to enhance coordination and cooperation under the guidance of the “Shanghai Spirit” within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.3

    The representatives of frontier agencies of China and Kazakhstan held talks on January 21, 2011 at Makanchi Town of Kazakhstan. It is noteworthy that since the two countries signed a new border agreement in July 29, 2003, the two frontier agencies have had close contacts, and carried out nearly 30 joint management and control operations in the joint management border sections, ensuring the security and stability of the joint management border sections.4

    Reports noted that during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, building of organization and command, communication and warning, protection engineering, rescue strength and protection of key targets have been promoted in the cities of North China in order to enhance civil-defence.5

    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) organized a conference on the military publicity and cultural work in Beijing from January 19 to 20, 2011. Directors of publicity departments in the major units of the PLA at the level of military area command participated in this meeting. On this occasion, Li Jinai, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and director of the General Political Department (GPD) of the PLA, underscore the importance of the military publicity and cultural work.6

    Reports noted that a seminar on the Implementation of Diversified Military Tasks held at the Military Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was organized on January 19. It also learnt from this seminar that the MAMS and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the PLA had undertaken 18 diversified military tasks in 2010. MAMS – described as “Iron Army for Epidemic Prevention” – has participated in almost all major events such as major international events hosted by China, major disasters both at home and abroad and major unexpected public health incidents in recent years. It has been recorded that the MAMS has dispatched 262 persons/times of experts including several academicians to the frontline in 2010 and 680-plus persons/times of people to directly participate in various tasks. In the year 2010, the MAMS has also signed agreements with the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the China Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center to jointly advance the construction of disease control and prevention system as well as anthropozoonosis control and prevention system.7

    According to reports, in recent years, China has vigorously focused on mobility in its military trainings. It has undertaken several military exercises to improve its mobility. Recently, the troop units of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) stationed in the Fengtai District of Beijing Municipality, capital of the People’s Republic of China, carried out their military exercises. The sole focus of these exercises was on mobility. These exercises were undertaken in urban areas and military mobility was checked in the traffic jams.8

    In other developments, last week, the PLA dispatched the disaster relief material to Sri Lanka. This exercise was undertaken in response to Sri Lanka’s soliciting help to fight against recent catastrophic flood that Sri Lanka had to suffer. The assistance China delivered is worth RMB 10 million Yuan.9

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