FROM: The State Council Information Office

SUBJECT: Issues on China's National Defense in 2008

WHEN: 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 20, 2009

WHERE: Briefing Hall of the State Council Information Office, 225, Chao Yang Men Nei Da Jie, Beijing, China

WHO: Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, Director-General of the Information Office of the Ministry of National Defense, Col. Cai Huailie, Deputy Director-General of the Strategic Planning Bureau of the Operations Department, General Staff Headquarters, Sr. Col. Shi Chujing, Vice Chief of the Mass Work Department, General Political Department, Sr. Col. Xue Yongkang, Deputy Director-General of the Planning Bureau, Headquarters ,General Logistics Department, and Sr. Col. Fan Jianjun, Deputy Director-General of the General Planning Bureau, Planning Department, General Armament Department.

CONTACT: 86-10-65592311

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(China.org.cn January 19, 2009)