Beijing Xiangshan Forum set for mid-September in Beijing
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Summary
China's Ministry of National Defense announced that the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum will take place from September 15 to 17 at the Beijing International Convention Center. The theme is “Building Consensus for Stability, Promoting Security Governance Together,” and this year's edition coincides with the forum's 20th anniversary. Organisers plan four plenary sessions and eight parallel panel discussions on issues including international order, strategic stability, local conflicts, Asia-Pacific security, maritime security, emerging military technologies and space governance. The fourth China-Africa Peace and Security Forum will be held in parallel during the event.
Key Points
- Defense ministry spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiao-gang announced the schedule at a regular press briefing on August 27.
- Four plenary sessions will examine international order, strategic stability, local conflict solutions, Asia-Pacific risks, and the role of developing countries
- Eight parallel sessions will cover major-power relations, Asian approaches to security challenges, maritime routes, military technology risks, and space security governance.
- Beijing says it is inviting defence officials, military leaders, international organisations, and well-known scholars to discuss security governance solutions
- Sing Tao reported the level of US participation has not yet been confirmed, after lower-level American attendance in 2025 than in 2024
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the forum is a closely watched regional security gathering because it brings together military and policy figures to debate Asia-Pacific risks and strategic stability near China's doorstep. The inclusion of topics such as maritime routes, emerging technologies and space security points to issues that can shape the wider strategic environment affecting trade, diplomacy and regional confidence.