(190724) -- BEIJING, July 24, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A press conference on the white paper titled "China's National Defense in the New Era" is held in Beijing, capital of China, July 24, 2019 China on Wednesday issued a white paper to expound on its defensive national defense policy in the new era and explain the practice, purposes and significance of China's efforts to build a fortified national defense and a strong military. Consisting of 27,000 Chinese characters, the white paper was released by the State Council Information Office, with a view to helping the international community better understand China's national defense. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)