Beijing, China - Feb 27, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Qian, spokesman, Ministry of National Defense (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"China never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries. In terms of the military ties between China and the United States, the two countries have maintained effective communication through military diplomatic channels. As for the military exchanges between the two countries in the next step, the two sides have made some preliminary plans and arrangements, and relevant information will be released in due course. Drawing lessons from history, the future holds promise. We hope that the U.S. side will work with China toward a common objective, be guided by the consensus reached by the two country's heads of state, strengthen communication and dialogue, properly handle disagreements and differences, and conduct substantive cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. In this way, it is hoped that the military ties between China and the United States will get off to a good start and continue to grow further."
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3. Various of camera crew, reporters
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4. Press conference in progress

A Chinese defense spokesman said on Thursday that there have been some preliminary plans and arrangements for the military exchanges between China and the United States in the foreseeable future.

Wu Qian, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about whether China is concerned that the personnel changes in the U.S. military leadership could impact China-U.S. military relations, as well as recent communication between the two militaries since the new U.S. administration took office.

"China never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries. In terms of the military ties between China and the United States, the two countries have maintained effective communication through military diplomatic channels. As for the military exchanges between the two countries in the next step, the two sides have made some preliminary plans and arrangements, and relevant information will be released in due course," said Wu.

"Drawing lessons from history, the future holds promise. We hope that the U.S. side will work with China toward a common objective, be guided by the consensus reached by the two country's heads of state, strengthen communication and dialogue, properly handle disagreements and differences, and conduct substantive cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. In this way, it is hoped that the military ties between China and the United States will get off to a good start and continue to grow further," said Wu.