The State Council Information Office of China (SCIO) will invite officials to brief the media about a white paper titled "China's National Defense in the New Era" at 10 a.m. on July 24, 2019. They include:

Hu Kaihong, spokesperson of the SCIO;

Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense;

Major General Cai Zhijun, deputy director general of the Operations Bureau of the Joint Staff Department under the Central Military Commission (CMC);

Colonel Pan Qinghua from the Publicity Bureau of the Political Work Department under the CMC;

Senior Colonel Wang Taiguo, deputy director general of the Finance Bureau of the Logistic Support Department under the CMC;

Senior Captain Wang Wei, deputy director general of the Coordination and Supervision Bureau of the Office for Reform and Organizational Structure under the CMC.

Simultaneous English interpretation will be provided.

All journalists attending are kindly requested to bring your press cards issued by the SCIO.

Journalists wishing to cover this event can submit questions on the SCIO Online Briefing Hall (http://information.scio.gov.cn) or by email to notice@scio.gov.cn.

Venue: SCIO Briefing Hall

Add.: NO. 11, West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing