China, Arab countries hold special operations, counter-terrorism seminar: Chinese Defense Spokesperson

Beijing: The Chinese PLA Southern Theatre Command hosted the China-Arab states special operations and counter-terrorism seminar from December 26 to 30 in Guangzhou City of south China’s Guangdong Province. Leaders of special operations and counter-terrorism departments and troop commanders from countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman attended the event, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference.

According to the spokesperson, the seminar is hosted under the theme of “focusing on special operations and counter-terrorism cooperation, building a China-Arab community with a shared future”.

Delegates had an in-depth exchange of views on topics including the new move in regional terrorism and joint response, the establishment, training and real combat of special operations and counter-terrorism forces, urban special operations and counter-terrorism operations, anti-piracy and coping with maritime terrorism, etc. “This event aims to deepen exchanges and cooperation between China and Arab countries in the field of special operations and counter-terrorism, and build a community of a shared future between China and Arab countries,” said the spokesperson.