Chinese Defence Minister visits Serbia and Bulgaria: Huawei Technologies denies its staff involved in spying activities in Australia: PLA conducts emergency air transportation exercises: Chinese Special Forces to participate in October 1 parade
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    • Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie met with his Serbian counterpart Dragan Sutanovac in Belgrade on September 7. Both the leaders agreed to expand their bilateral military relationship. This was the first time in over 25 years that a Chinese defense minister had visited Belgrade1. Gen. Liang also met with his Bulgarian counterpart on September 9.

    The Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei Technologies meanwhile denied charges that it was employing technicians in Australia with direct links to the PLA. It also refuted reports that it was under investigation by Australian security agencies. Some Australian media reports had stated that employees of Huawei had been spotted meeting Chinese officials at embassies and consulates in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne2.

    The first emergency air transportation exercises, ‘Changkong 2009’ organized by the Chengdu Military Area Command (MAC) were held at an airport in the suburb of Chengdu, capital of China’s southwest Sichuan Province. Priority was given to test the capabilities of rapid loading3.

    The PLA and civilian authorities in Tianjin Municipality in north China also held a support exercise to raise capabilities for dealing with military operations other than war (MOOTW)4.

    Reports noted that China's Special Forces will for the first time march during the National Day parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China on October 1. The elite troops will be drawn from the ranks of the Beijing Military Command Area5.

    A statement on the website of Ministry of Education stated that the government will give priority to college graduates from urban families in the army recruitment processes. The decision comes in the wake of job opportunities getting constricted and the army also struggling to find quality recruits6.

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