常萬全會見英國防大臣 中英兩軍關係實現質的飛躍

China and Britain last Thursday pledged to enhance their exchanges and mutual trust in military to tap their huge cooperation potential.

中英兩國於上週四承諾，將加強軍事方面的交流和互信，從而挖掘兩國間巨大的合作潛力。

The latest development came as visiting Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan met with British Secretary of State for Defense Michael Fallon.

中國國防部長常萬全和英國國防部長邁克爾·法倫舉行了會晤，而兩國關係的這一最新發展正是來源於此。

Chang, also a Chinese state councilor, said that his country is willing to deepen mutual understanding and political trust with the new British government, expand cooperation and exchanges in various areas and levels so as to make new progress in the bilateral strategy coordination and pragmatic cooperation.

同時還兼任國務委員職位的常萬全表示，中國願意和英國新一屆政府深化相互的瞭解及政治信任、擴大各領域和各水平層次的合作與交流，從而在雙邊戰略協作和務實合作中取得新進展。

Chang's remarks came as China and Britain reaffirmed their commitments to the "golden era" in the bilateral relationship when the leaders of the two countries met in Hangzhou during the G20 summit a few days ago.

常萬全之所以做出如此言論，是因爲日前在杭州舉行的G20峯會上，中英兩國領導人舉行了會晤，重申了各自對中英雙邊關係“黃金時代”的承諾。

He called on the two sides to maintain the momentum of high-level military exchanges and bring new connotation to their pragmatic cooperation.

常萬全部長呼籲，中英雙方要保持高層軍事交流的勢頭，爲雙方的務實合作帶來新的內涵。

"We should make our military relations a critical growth pole for our bilateral relations," Chang added.

常萬全補充道：“我們應該使兩軍關係成爲兩國關係發展的重要增長點。”

On his part, Fallon said that Britain is willing to strengthen its exchanges and cooperation with China in military and defense.

英國方面，邁克爾·法倫表示，英國願意在軍事和國防方面加強和中國的交流與合作。