According to China’s Defense Ministry, the event is attended by military departments and leaders from nearly 50 African countries, as well as representatives of the African Union and military attachés from the embassies.

The participants seek to “play a positive role in building the community with a shared future in the new era,” the Ministry of Defense stressed.

Li promoted a sustainable vision of global security that addresses concerns through dialogue rather than confrontation, seeks partnership rather than alliance, and prioritizes win-win rather than the typical zero-sum thinking of the cold war.

The first edition of the forum was held in June and July 2018, and the second was held online last year.

Military ties between China and Africa led to the construction of China’s first overseas military base in Djibouti with the aim of ensuring regional security, according to official sources.

On the development of the military sector, the Ministry of Defense has pointed out that China’s goals include improving capabilities to defend national sovereignty, security and development. In addition, it reiterated the commitment to global and regional interests, peace and stability.

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