China's military no threat to other countries: advisory body spokesman

BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- China's modern military forces would not pose threat to any other country, said Zhao Qizheng, spokesman of the annual session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Tuesday.

Zhao Qizheng (2nd, R), spokesman of the Third Session of the 11th Chinese  People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee,  speaks during a news conference on the CPPCC session at the Great Hall of  the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 2, 2010. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

China's development of its military is completely for the sake of safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity, Zhao said at a press conference of the top political advisory body's annual full session, which will open Wednesday.