At Beijing’s Xiangshan Forum, Dong Jun says world is at a crossroads between peace or war, urges countries to make the ‘right choice’.
China’s defence minister summoned familiar talking points as he took aim at Western nations during a security conference on Thursday, without naming any particular country, urging nations to stand up against “bullying” and describing military alliances as groups with “selfish interests”.
The calls by Dong Jun appeared to resonate with defence chiefs from Southeast Asia, as they took turns criticising unilateral actions, including US tariffs, and calling for greater efforts to advance multilateralism.
