Some Chinese logistical equipment reach internationally advanced standards: white paper

The Chinese military has basically established a new-generation logistical equipment system with all necessary specialized varieties, with some of the equipment reaching the internationally advanced standards, says a white paper issued by the Information Office of the State Council on Monday.

The white paper on China's national defense in 2004 says that over the past two years, the People's Liberation Army has completed experiments to finalize the designs of 92 types of new logistical equipment, with the designs in logistical equipment system finalized at a rate of 93 percent.

In April 2004, the Fourth Beijing International Exhibition on Military Logistical Equipment and Technology was held and more than 340 manufacturers from 26 countries and regions took part in the exhibition.

Military logistics delegations from 16 countries were invited to attend the exhibition as well as the international symposium on the development strategy of military logistical equipment and technology, says the white paper.