BEIJING, Sep. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan met with visiting Chief of the Swiss Armed Forces Andre Blattmann Tuesday in Beijing, vowing to strengthen military cooperation.
Hailing the sound development of ties between the two militaries in recent years, which featured high-level reciprocal visits and regular exchanges, Chang said he hoped both sides would pursue further cooperation, pointing to specific fields such as international peacekeeping, defense mobilizations and humanitarian operations.
Blattmann said the Swiss side attached high importance to military ties with Chins and was ready to boost exchanges and strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various areas.
