ASEAN security officers have agreed to strengthen dialogue and
cooperation on regional security issues at the first Security
Policy Conference of the ASEAN,?which closed Saturday in
Beijing.
On Saturday, ASEAN security officers also watched an
anti-kidnapping drill conducted by Chinese special troops in
Beijing.
The drill included fist fighting, weapons firing and
anti-kidnapping drills.
They agreed that armies should play a positive and constructive
role in the anti-terrorism campaign?and at the same time abide
by international laws and regulations.
A senior Chinese officer says China is willing to strengthen
cooperation in anti-terrorism with ASEAN Regional Forum
members.
The forum was established ten years ago, and has 24 members.
(CRI November 7, 2004)
