The Chinese Ministry of Defense held a briefing in Beijing
Monday on the development of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
(PLA), prior to the 80th anniversary of PLA's foundation,attracting
59 military attaches from 46 countries.
Jiang Ying, a researcher with the PLA Academy of Military
Sciences, gave a lecture on the creation, development and
achievements of the PLA in different periods, and answered
questions raised by some military attaches.
The briefing gave the audience a better understanding of the 80
years of development of the PLA and deeper knowledge of PLA's
service to the Chinese people and contribution to safeguarding
world peace and stability, according to the foreign affairs office
of the Ministry.
The briefing would be helpful to exchanges and cooperation
between armed forces of other countries and China, said
representatives of the military attaches. Aug. 1, 2007 is the 80th
anniversary of the foundation of the PLA.
(Xinhua News Agency July 10, 2007)