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For more on China’s new Defense White Paper, our reporter Han Bin interviewed Senior Colonel Zhou Bo from the Ministry of National Defense. Colonel Zhou is also the Director of the Center for International Security Cooperation.

 

He says the new white paper shows China’s confidence and intentions to make itself better understood to the outside world.

 

Q1. First, please tell us what messages the white paper intends to send.

 

Q2. One of the big changes is from the PLA Navy. What role will it play in dealing with the current tensions in the South China Sea?

 

Q3. How can China avoid potential conflicts with other navies like the US's?

 

Q4. What kind of cooperation does the PLA want to forge?