China will work with Australia to promote cooperation between
their armed forces, said Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan in Beijing
Friday.
Cao, also vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and
state councilor, made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Chief
of the Australian Army Peter Leahy.
"China and Australia enjoy stable bilateral relations," Cao
said, adding that the Chinese government attached great importance
to relations with Australia.
Cao said, "China has a positive attitude to developing relations
with the Australian military."
Leahy expressed his appreciation of China's economic and social
achievements. He hoped that relations between the Australian and
Chinese armed forces would develop further.
Leahy arrived in China on Wednesday for a three-day visit at the
invitation of the General Staff Headquarters of Chinese People's
Liberation Army.
(Xinhua News Agency October 20, 2006)
