Defense minister: China seeks mutual confidence, cooperation and peace

Below is the speech by General Wei Fenghe, State councilor and minister of national defense, at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, on Sunday

It gives me great pleasure to attend the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue. I would like to thank Dr. John Chipman for inviting me here and thank the Singapore government, the Ministry of Defense in particular, for the warm hospitality. I would also like to congratulate His Excellency Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on his excellent keynote address the other day. This is my first attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue as China's defense minister. I am here for mutual confidence, cooperation and peace. I am glad to speak on China and International Security Cooperation.

I. Humanity is at a crossroad. Building a community with a shared future for mankind is the right path forward and the trend of the times.