On the 19th, the founding meeting of the Information Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was held grandly at the Bayi Building in Beijing. Wu Qian, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters' questions on the establishment of the Information Support Force and other related issues.
The information support force is a newly created strategic force
A reporter asked, this conference announced the establishment of an information support force. What kind of force is this force?
Wu Qian said that the adjustment and formation of the information support force is a major decision made by the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission based on the overall cause of strengthening the military. It is a strategic measure to build a new structure of services and arms and improve the modern military force system with Chinese characteristics. It is important for accelerating national defense and It is of great and far-reaching significance to modernize the military and effectively fulfill the missions of the people's army in the new era. The information support force is a newly created strategic force and a key support for coordinating the construction and application of network information systems. It plays an important role and has great responsibilities in promoting the high-quality development of our army and winning modern wars.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army forms a new structure of services and arms
A reporter asked, “We just mentioned building a new structural layout of services and arms. Please introduce the relevant situation.”
Wu Qian said that after this reform, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has overall formed the army, navy, air force, rocket force and other services under the leadership of the Central Military Commission, as well as the military aerospace force, cyberspace force, information support force, joint logistics support force and other services. The structural layout of new services and arms. As the situation and tasks evolve, we will continue to improve the military force system with Chinese characteristics.
China adheres to the peaceful use of space
A reporter asked, what tasks does the military space force undertake? Does it indicate changes in China's space policy?
Wu Qian said that space is the common wealth of mankind. Space security is a strategic guarantee for national construction and social development. Promoting the construction of military aerospace forces is of great significance to improving the ability to safely enter and exit and open space, enhance the effectiveness of space crisis management and comprehensive management, and make better peaceful use of space. China's space policy is clear and unambiguous. We have always adhered to the peaceful use of space and are willing to work with all countries that use space peacefully to strengthen exchanges, deepen cooperation, and contribute to maintaining lasting peace and common security in space.
Build a peaceful, secure, open and cooperative cyberspace
A reporter asked, what tasks does the cyberspace force undertake? Does it mean that we will promote the militarization of cyberspace?
Wu Qian said that network security is a global challenge and a severe security threat facing China. Promoting the construction of cyberspace forces and vigorously developing network security defense methods are of great significance to building a solid national network border defense, timely detecting and resisting network intrusions, and safeguarding national network sovereignty and information security. We actively advocate the construction of a peaceful, secure, open, and cooperative cyberspace and are committed to working with the international community to build a cyber community with a shared future.
Source: Xinhuanet
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