Chinese defence minister Dong Jun opened the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Thursday, attended by 1,800 delegates from nearly 100 countries. BEIJING: A stronger Chinese military will be a stronger force for peace, China’s defence minister said on Thursday (Sep 18), also pledging to uphold the post-war international order and reject military blocs. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will “resolutely defend the outcomes of World War II” and support the capacity of all militaries to defend their