The Ministry of National Defense held a special press conference on the establishment of the Information Support Force
Time: 19:30-19:40, April 19, 2024
Location: Office of International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission
Publisher: Senior Colonel Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense
On the evening of 19 April, the Ministry of National Defense held a special press conference, at which Senior Colonel Wu Qian, director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters' questions. Photo by Lu Zhe
Wu Qian: On April 19, 2024, the inaugural meeting of the Information Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was held in Beijing's Bayi Building. I would like to answer questions from reporters on the relevant content of the meeting.
Reporter: The congress announced the establishment of an information support force.
Wu Qian: The readjustment and establishment of the information support force is a major policy decision made by the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission in the light of the overall situation of strengthening the military cause, and is a strategic measure to build a new type of structure and layout of the services and arms and improve the system of modern military forces with Chinese characteristics, which is of great and far-reaching significance for speeding up the modernization of national defense and the armed forces and effectively fulfilling the missions and tasks of the people's army in the new era. The information support force is a newly created strategic branch of the armed forces, a key support for the overall planning of the construction and application of the network information system, and plays an important role and responsibility in promoting the high-quality development of our army and winning modern wars.
On the evening of 19 April, the Ministry of National Defense held a special press conference, at which Senior Colonel Wu Qian, director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters' questions. Photo by Sun Yue
Reporter: I just mentioned the construction of a new type of structure and layout of the services and arms.
Wu Qian: After this reform, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has generally formed a new-type structure of the army, navy, air force, rocket force, and other services under the leadership and command of the Central Military Commission, as well as the military space force, cyberspace force, information support force, and joint logistics support force. With the development of the situation and tasks, we will continue to improve the military force system with Chinese characteristics.
Reporter: What are the tasks of the military space forces, and does it mean that China's space policy has changed?
Wu Qian: Space is the common wealth of mankind. Space security is a strategic guarantee for national construction and social development. Promoting the construction of military space forces is of great significance to improving the ability to safely enter and exit and open the use of space, enhance the effectiveness of space crisis management and comprehensive management, and better use of space for peaceful purposes. China's space policy is clear and clear, and we have always adhered to the peaceful use of space, and we stand ready to work with all countries in the peaceful use of space to strengthen exchanges, deepen cooperation, and contribute to the maintenance of lasting peace and common security in space.
On the evening of 19 April, the Ministry of National Defense held a special press conference, at which Senior Colonel Wu Qian, director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, answered reporters' questions. Photo by Zhang Zhicheng
Reporter: What are the tasks of the cyberspace forces, and does it mean that they want to promote the militarization of cyberspace?
Wu Qian: Cyber security is a global challenge and a serious security threat to China. Promoting the building of cyberspace forces and vigorously developing network security defense means are of great significance to building a solid national cyber border defense, promptly discovering and resisting cyber intrusions, and safeguarding national cyber sovereignty and information security. We actively advocate the building of a peaceful, secure, open and cooperative cyberspace, and are committed to working with the international community to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace.
Wu Qian: If there are no other questions, this is the end of today's press conference, thank you.
Source丨Released by the Ministry of National Defense
Producer丨Ou Can, Hou Dawei, Editor丨Liu Jianwei, Yan Shan, Qian Zongyang, Editor丨Han Jie