https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-defence-minister-urges-an-end-to-provocative-acts-to-open-security-forumContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-defence-minister-urges-an-end-to-provocative-acts-to-open-security-forumhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-defence-minister-urges-an-end-to-provocative-acts-to-open-security-forum#u75194Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:00:16 +0000China's defence chief opened the Xiangshan Forum by urging nations to stop provocative acts and curb regressive historical trends. He called for increased international oversight of artificial intelligence and expanded dialogue regarding space and the deep sea. While warning against coercion, the minister avoided mentioning the United States or Japan. These calls for stability occur as participants at the forum noted that a lack of mutual trust continues to haunt US-China relations.Why it mattersThe Xiangshan Forum serves as a key venue for China to outline its security governance views.