Stability comes first: Chinese defence chief signals Beijing’s strategic caution

Beijing’s defence minister called for shaping a stable environment for China to serve its broader political and diplomatic agenda, conveying the government’s strategic caution amid global uncertainties, analysts said. Dong Jun gave his comments on Friday during a group discussion involving military and armed police lawmakers at the country’s annual legislative gathering in Beijing. According to meeting minutes made available to the media, Dong on four occasions in his fewer than 400-word rema...

By Amber Wang,Alcott Wei