PLA Chief meets Pak Navy Chief, reiterates intention to carry out “effective full-range cooperation with the Pakistani military”; PLA drafting an Ordinance for Anti-terrorism Combat Operations; Vice-Chairman of the CMC visits restive Urumqi
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    • The Chief of General Staff of the PLA and member of the Central Military Commission (CMC), Chen Bingde met with the visiting Pakistani Naval Chief Adm. Noman Bashir on July 28. Chen told his guest that China considered Pakistan as an “old and good friend” and a “reliable neighbour.” He also reiterated the Chinese military’s intention to carry out “effective full-range cooperation with the Pakistani military1.”

    On the sidelines of the recently-held Russia and China joint exercises, Chinese officials met with senior military officials of SCO countries, including with military officials of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. These officials were special invitees to the anti-terrorism military exercises2.

    In a related development, Maj. Gen. Meng Guoping told reporters that the PLA was drafting an Ordinance for Anti-terrorism Combat Operations in order to deal with the growing terrorist threats facing the country3.

    Meanwhile, Xu Caihou, Vice-Chairman of the CMC visited Urumqi, the capital of the restive province of Xinjinag. Xu urged the PLA to ensure safety and security and maintain stability in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region4.

    In other developments, authorities refuted reports which stated that the country’s seven military command regions would be reshuffled into four “strategic zones.” A Hong Kong-based journal had reported that the Chinese military was initiating steps to reform the system of military regions5.

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