摘要
At the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum running from September 12 to 14,He Lei,former LVice President of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army(PLA),had an informal conversation with U.S.Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase,who led the U.S.Department of Defense delegation to the forum,reflecting the recent momentum in China-U.S.military interactions.He presented Chase with a badge from the PLA Academy of Military Sciences,featuring images of the Great Wall and an olive branch."The Great Wall symbolizes defense,signifying that China adheres to a national defense policy that is defensive in nature and will not invade any country,"He explained."The olive branch,of course,represents peace."
