Participants attend the 9th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 21, 2019. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

A defense spokesman announced on Thursday that during the upcoming 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, leaders of the Central Military Commission will engage in bilateral meetings with counterparts from defense departments and armed forces of relevant countries.

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Wu Qian, the spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, revealed that as of Wednesday, official delegations from more than 90 countries, regions, and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the high-level security forum, scheduled to commence on Sunday.

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Among the nations and entities taking part are Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Brazil.