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Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu

File photo taken on June 3, 2023, shows Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu in Singapore.

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu speaks at the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on June 4, 2023.

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Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu speaks at the Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on June 4, 2023.

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China's security initiative contributes to addressing global challenges: defense minister

STORY: China's security initiative contributes to addressing global challenges: defense minister DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHANGFU, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense 3. various of the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI SHANGFU, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense 5. various of the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue STORYLINE: Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu on Sunday elaborated on China's new security initiative at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue. The Global Security Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, and contributes Chinese wisdom to addressing international security challenges. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHANGFU, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense "China has succeeded in blazin

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Japan-China defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (R) holds talks with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Li Shangfu in Singapore on June 3, 2023.

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Japan-China defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (R) and his Chinese counterpart Gen. Li Shangfu shake hands before their talks in Singapore on June 3, 2023.

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Security forum in Singapore

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (far L) and Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu (front, R) attend a luncheon at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 3, 2023.

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China's National People's Congress

Gen. Li Shangfu takes oath after being elected as state councilor during a plenary session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2023. He was also appointed as defense minister.

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-LI SHANGFU-STATE COUNCILOR (CN)

(230312) -- BEIJING, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Shangfu is endorsed as Chinese state councilor at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2023. (Xinhua)

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-CONSTITUTION-PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE (CN)

(230312) -- BEIJING, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vice premiers, state councilors and secretary-general of the State Council pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2023. Nominated by Premier Li Qiang, Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong were endorsed as vice premiers, while Li Shangfu, Wang Xiaohong, Wu Zhenglong, Shen Yiqin and Qin Gang were endorsed as state councilors and Wu Zhenglong was endorsed as secretary-general of the State Council at the fifth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CMC-CONSTITUTION-PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE (CN)

(230311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vice chairmen and members of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2023. Zhang Youxia and He Weidong were endorsed as the PRC CMC vice chairmen, and Li Shangfu, Liu Zhenli, Miao Hua and Zhang Shengmin as the PRC CMC members at a plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress. Nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th National People's Congress voted to approve the nomination by Xi Jinping, chairman of the CMC of the PRC. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)