China-Africa Defense and Security   Forum

2018

Hosted by China’s MND, the forum   was held in Beijing from 26th Jun. to 10th Jul., 2018. With the theme of   “cooperation and mutual assistance”, in-depth discussions were held on topics   including China-Africa defense and security cooperation and Africa’s security   situation. 50 representatives attended from defense departments or militaries   of African countries and African Union, including 12 chiefs or deputy chiefs   of General Staff. It is the largest and highest-level mechanism for   China-Africa defense and security dialogue and cooperation.

QCCM among the Military Forces of   Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and Tajikistan

2016

The QCCM was built to provide   coordination and mutual support in situation evaluation, evidence   verification, intelligence sharing, capacity building, and training. China   has always emphasized that the mechanism is not targeted against any other   country or international organization and is ready to join all parties in   expanding cooperation, increasing counter terrorism capacity, and   safeguarding regional peace and stability. To date, two military leaders’   meetings have been held.

Great Wall
  Counter-Terrorism International Forum

2016

The inaugural session of the forum   was held in Beijing in Nov. 2016 with the theme of “counter-terrorism in   urban areas”. Representatives from 25 countries including Russia, France,   Egypt and Brazil participated. The second forum was held in Beijing in May   2018 with the theme of “counter-terrorism in mountainous areas”.   Representatives from 27 countries including France, Nigeria, Chile and   Pakistan participated.

China and Latin
  America High-Level Defense Forum

2012

The biennial forum is hosted by   China’s MND. With the theme of “enhancing mutual understanding and   collaboration”, the forum aims to promote Latin-American militaries’   understanding of and trust in China and its military, and facilitate   continued military exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese and   Latin-American militaries. The forum is represented by defense and military   leadership from major Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.

ASEAN Defense
  Ministers’ Meeting Plus

2010

ADMM-Plus is the largest and highest-level   dialogue and cooperation mechanism on defense and security in the   Asia-Pacific region. Since 2016, under the mechanism, the PLA has   participated in a joint exercise on peacekeeping and demining in India, and   exercises on maritime security and counter-terrorism in both Brunei and   Singapore. From 2017 to 2020, China and Thailand co-chair the   counter-terrorism expert working group.

Beijing Xiangshan Forum

2006

This annual forum is co-hosted by   the China Association for Military Science and the China Institute for   International Strategic Studies. The Xiangshan Forum was upgraded to a   track-1.5 platform of international security and defense dialogue in 2014. It   was renamed the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in 2018. The forum advocates the   principles of equality, openness, inclusiveness and mutual learning. In Oct.   2018, the 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was held with the participation of over   500 representatives from 67 countries and 7 international organizations. The   forum injected strong positive energy into regional and international   security cooperation.

Shangri-La
  Dialogue

2002

The dialogue is hosted by the   International Institute for Strategic Studies, a think tank based in London,   and co-hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Singapore. It is held in early   June every year in the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. At the 17th Shangri-La   Dialogue in 2018, the Chinese delegation, on the topic of “Strategic   Implications of Military Capability Development in the Asia-Pacific”,   explained the important proposals of President Xi Jinping on building a new   model of international relations and a community with a shared future for   mankind, and actively promoted a joint effort with relevant countries to   maintain regional security and stability.

SCO

2001

Established in 2001 on the basis   of the Shanghai Five (China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan)   mechanism, the SCO aims to enhance mutual trust, good-neighborliness and   friendship among the member states, encourages the member states to   effectively cooperate in such fields as politics, economy, culture and   education. The organization is committed to maintaining and safeguarding   regional peace, security and stability and building a new international   political and economic order that is democratic, fair and equitable. The   member states have signed important documents including the Treaty on   Long-term Good-neighborly Relations,   Friendships and Cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization   Member States. From 9th to 10th Jun. 2018 in Qingdao, President Xi Jinping   presided over the first Council of Heads of State of the SCO with an expanded   membership, and stressed that member states will continue to uphold the   Shanghai Spirit, make joint efforts to build an SCO community with a shared   future, and promote a new model of international relations.

Chiefs of Defense
  Conference

1998

Initiated by the US PACOM, the   conference is held annually and alternates between the US and other   Asia-Pacific countries. China has participated every year since 2014. At the   conference in Sep. 2017, the Chinese side focused on explaining President Xi   Jinping’s vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and   the new proposals on security, and advocated that relevant countries should   enhance strategic mutual trust and cooperate to meet global challenges.

ASEAN Regional Forum

1994

The forum has a membership of 27   countries and is the official multilateral platform for security dialogue and   cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. Since 2015, China has hosted important   meetings and events including the ARF Peacekeeping Experts’ Meeting, the ARF   Defense Officials’ Dialogue, the ARF Heads of Defense   Universities/Colleges/Institutions Meeting, and the ARF Security Policy   Conference.