Ministry of National Defense People's Republic of China

Chinese military members celebrate 104th founding anniversary of CPC

Two China's aircraft carrier task forces return after far-sea training

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) steam in formation

Rigid-hull inflatable boats sail towards maritime targets

Submarine steams towards designated area

Frigate Yangzhou conducts combat training at sea

Chinese military members celebrate 104th founding anniversary of CPC

Two China's aircraft carrier task forces return after far-sea training

Amphibious infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) steam in formation

J-15 engages in flight training

Rigid-hull inflatable boats sail towards maritime targets

Helicopters in flight training

J-10 fighter jet soars into the sky

Snipers hone their skills

Submarine steams towards designated area

Soldiers fire machine guns

Central Military Commission

Xi calls for successful conclusion of five-year plan for military development

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called for reaching a successful conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for military development.

Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all servicemen

Chinese President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings to all servicemen of the country during his inspection tour to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theater Command on Friday.

Xi stresses building strong, modernized information support force

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to build a strong and modernized information support force and to realize leapfrog development of the Chinese military's network information system.

News Release

China pursues a nuclear strategy of self-defense: Defense Spokesperson

"China will stay committed to safeguarding its legitimate security interests and upholding world peace and stability," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.

It's futile for the Philippines to infringe upon China's sovereignty and make provocations under the pretext of fishing activities: Defense Spokesperson

"The Philippine side attempts to use fishing activities as a pretext to infringe upon China's sovereignty and make provocations. This will never work," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday.

China firmly opposes NATO using China as an excuse to "expand eastward into Asia-Pacific": Defense Spokesperson

"We firmly oppose NATO using China as an excuse to 'expand eastward into the Asia-Pacific' and urge NATO to reflect on its own behaviors, change course, and contribute more to global security and stability," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday.

Military Services

Chinese, Egyptian air forces hold joint training in Egypt

The Chinese Air Force dispatched aircraft such as J-10C, KJ-500 and YY-20 to participate in a recent joint training with its Egyptian counterpart at an Egyptian air force base, according to a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday.

China, Iran and Russia to conduct joint naval exercise in March

The Chinese, Iranian and Russian navies will conduct a joint exercise in March, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday.

47th Chinese naval escort taskforce completes multiple escort tasks

Early in the morning on Tuesday, the 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce completed its 1,658th escort task, safely escorting a merchant ship "Tianqi" to the designated waters.

Theater Commands

Chinese military conducts combat readiness patrols over Huangyan Dao

The Chinese military on Saturday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao and its adjacent areas, according to an official statement.

Multiple forces of PLA Eastern Theater Command conduct joint exercises around Taiwan Island

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday started to conduct joint exercises around Taiwan Island, said a spokesperson.

Chinese military conducts combat readiness patrols over Huangyan Dao

The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized its navy and air force troops to conduct combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and the surrounding areas on January 31.

Top Stories

Xi stresses building unified national market, promoting marine economy's high-quality development

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to advance the building of a unified national market and promote the high-quality development of the marine economy.
China's aircraft carrier formations return after completing far-sea training

China's naval formations of two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, have completed their far-sea combat-oriented training and safely returned to their home ports, according to the Chinese navy on Monday.
China's two carrier strike groups return to homeports

China's two carrier strike groups have recently returned to their home ports after a series of training operations and exercises in the Western Pacific, according to the People's Liberation Army Navy.
China Coast Guard patrols waters around Huangyan Dao

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Monday conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters off China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas.
The 6th ICMM Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine Concludes in Beijing

The 6th Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine concluded in Beijing on June 27, 2025.
PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong

A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan'an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), andguided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025.
The 6th ICMM Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine Concludes in Beijing

The 6th Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine concluded in Beijing on June 27, 2025.
Chinese defense minister meets with guests attending SCO defense ministers' meeting

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday held individual meetings in east China's Qingdao city with the secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and his counterparts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and India, all of whom attended the SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting.
SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting kicks off in China

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting kicked off in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, on June 26. China's Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun hosted and addressed the meeting.
PLA Support Base in Djibouti participates in military parade marking 65th anniversary of Madagascar's independence

At the invitation of the Ministry of Armed Forces of Madagascar, a detachment of the Chinese PLA Support Base in Djibouti participated in the military parade marking the 65th anniversary of Madagascar's independence and the founding of the Armed Forces of Madagascar on June 26, local time.
Chinese military praised for contributions to global health

China's military has made significant contributions to global health undertakings, said a senior official of an international organization Thursday at the ongoing sixth Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine in Beijing.
US shouldn't deceive and mislead its people and international community: Defense Spokesperson

"China never threatens any country with its own development, neither does it resort to deterrence and coercion like a certain country," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Pan-Asia Pacific Regional Congress on Military Medicine opens in Beijing

Themed "Innovation, Cooperation, Development, Together for a Shared Future," the event features discussions and exchanges on innovations in health services and administration, improvements in combat casualty care, and other topics.
Chinese military will work with SCO member states to deepen defense cooperation: Defense Spokesperson

The spokesperson stressed that the Chinese military will work with militaries of other SCO member states to carry forward the Shanghai Spirit and further broaden and deepen defense cooperation.
SCO Defense Ministers' Meeting to be held in Qingdao

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting will be held from June 25 to 26 in Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province. Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun will host and address the meeting.
China to hold military parade to mark 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

China will hold a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.