Ambassador of China to Bangladesh Yao Wen delivered a lecture upon invitation at the National Defence College of Bangladesh on Wednesday (August 23).

Lieutenant General Md Akbar Hossain, Commandant of NDC, together with more than 70 officers of Bangladeshi Armed Forces and representatives of foreign armies were present on the occasion, according to Embassy of China in Bangladesh.

Ambassador Yao said that China puts forward the Global Security Initiative, and advocates the establishment of a security concept that emphasizes a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable approach. In terms of military, China pursues a national defense policy that is defensive by nature. While resolutely safeguarding its own national sovereignty, security and development interests, China aims at building a global community with a shared future. Hegemony, expansion or spheres of influence find no place in Chinese dictionary.

The Chinese envoy said that cooperation in the military and security fields is always a cornerstone of China-Bangladesh relations, and has made significant achievements in recent years. China is willing to work with Bangladesh to actively implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, further strengthen exchanges at various levels between the two armed forces, and deepen cooperation in defense industry and trade, training, equipment and technology, mutual visits of navy ships, and the UN peacekeeping operations.

At the end of the lecture, Ambassador Yao had friendly interactions with the audience on China-US relations, China-India relations, the so-called "Indo-Pacific Strategy", situation in Rakhine State of Myanmar, China-Bangladesh cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, the Taiwan question and the issue of South China Sea.