Xi stresses modernization of national defense, armed forces
2020-08-01 00:12Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed advancing the modernization of the national defense and armed forces.
Moments from strengthening Chinese military
2020-08-03 11:23China's Army Day falls on Aug. 1. As the top commander, President Xi Jinping has been leading efforts to modernize national defense and the armed forces, and turn the People's Liberation Army (PLA) into world-class forces.
Chinese military: on guard for peace
2020-08-03 11:10The PLA, ever developing and modernizing, has not only been standing guard for the security and well-being of the Chinese people, but also contributing to regional and global peace and security.
Building stronger defense crucial goal
2020-08-03 11:36To develop socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the great national rejuvenation, efforts must be made to strengthen coordination between economic development and efforts to build a strong military, Xi said.
China-Kazakhstan military cooperation fruitful: ambassador
2020-08-03 11:08Cooperation between the armed forces of China and Kazakhstan is developing steadily in a healthy and reliable manner, which corresponds to the comprehensiveness and strategic importance of bilateral relations, Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zhang Xiao told Kazakh media on Saturday.
Military honing its capability to triumph in battle
2020-08-03 11:31As a major power, the Chinese military has actively fulfilled its international responsibilities and is willing to promote international military cooperation in the new era and strive to contribute to building a world of lasting peace and security.
Central Military Commission urges study of third volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China"
2020-08-03 11:27The general office of the Central Military Commission has issued a circular requiring the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force to earnestly study the newly published third volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China."
Graphics: China's military reform in past 5 years
2020-08-01 18:24Here is a quick look on several key issues concerning the military reform, which has been described as the "most wide-ranging and ambitious restructuring since 1949."
Xi officially announces commissioning of BDS-3 navigation system
2020-07-31 22:56Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, officially announced the commissioning of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) on Friday.
PLA Army sets off for Russia for International Army Games 2020
2020-08-02 01:02The first batch of contestants from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army set off for Moscow, Russia for the International Army Games 2020 on Saturday.
Chinese military releases recruitment videos for 2020
2020-07-31 20:15According to the recruiting office of the Ministry of National Defense(MND) of the People's Republic of China, the recruitment videos for 2020 were officially released on July 30, appealing for young people to join the Chinese military.
Sri Lanka-China bonds enhanced by military university alumni association
2020-08-01 17:15Sri Lanka-China mutual cooperation was emphasized at the inauguration of the country's first-ever association for Sri Lankan alumni of the People's Liberation Army National Defence University (PLA NDU) in Colombo on Thursday.
China's Tibet military command conducts high-altitude artillery training
2020-07-31 08:08China's Tibet military command recently conducted artillery exercises in high-altitude areas to test the army's long-range precision strikes and fire-assault capabilities in plateau environments, said Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, on Thursday.
China to improve welfare for retired military personnel
2020-07-31 08:01China will increase pensions and subsidies for disabled military personnel, family members of martyrs and Red Army veterans, according to a statement jointly issued by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Finance.
US is a real disruptor of regional peace in South China Sea: Defense Spokesperson
2020-07-30 18:44The US calls itself an "arbitrator" of the South China Sea disputes, but actually a disruptor of regional peace in the South China Sea, a destroyer of regional cooperation, and an instigator of international relations, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
"Hard-boned" unit awarded honorary title
2020-07-30 17:21A company of the 74th Group Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Wednesday was honored with the title of "role model of the times" in recognition of its outstanding service.
China urges Japan to stop making erroneous remarks: Defense Spokesperson
2020-07-30 18:55China has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the false content about China in the latest Defense White Paper issued by the Japanese government on July 14, and lodged solemn representations to Japan.
China slams US sending military personnel to Taiwan for exercises and exchanges
2020-07-30 18:52The Chinese military is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the US sending military personnel to Taiwan for exercises and exchanges, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
Chinese armed forces rush to flood control after fight against epidemic:Spokesperson
2020-07-30 18:46PLA and armed police troops with a total of 725,000 person-time have participated in battling floods in southern China as of July 28 since the flood season this year, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) at a regular press conference in Beijing on July 30.
Chinese military to participate in International Army Game 2020: Spokesperson
2020-07-30 18:29The Chinese PLA Army and Air Force will send troops to Russia to participate in the International Army Games 2020 held from August 23 to September 5.
Chinese and Indian border troops are gradually disengaging from contact: Spokesperson
2020-07-30 19:07China and India have conducted effective communication and coordination through both diplomatic and military channels since the clash at the Galwan Valley region. At present, the situation in this region tends toward de-escalation, and the disengagement between the border troops of the two countries is gradually carried forward.
Xi presents order to promote military officer to rank of general
2020-07-29 21:24Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), Wednesday presented a certificate of order at a ceremony to promote Xu Zhongbo, political commissar of the Rocket Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, to the rank of general.
China, ASEAN countries explore int'l military cooperation under normalized pandemic situation
2020-07-30 18:58Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense departments and militaries of China and the ASEAN countries have maintained close communication and coordination, exploring exchanges and cooperation.
Xi signs order to commend military units, individuals
2020-07-29 20:02Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to award citations for merit to three military units and five individuals.
PLAN carrier-based fighters complete nighttime buddy refueling in flight
2020-07-29 19:42Recently, two J-15 carrier-based fighter jets attached to a ship-borne aviation unit under the PLA Navy (PLAN) have successfully completed the nighttime buddy refueling training in air space, marking a new breakthrough in their all-weather long-range combat capability.
PLA Air Force holds open day activities in Lhasa
2020-07-29 19:19To celebrate the upcoming China's Army Day, the PLA air force's troops in Xizang Autonomous Region holds the third open day activities on Tuesday in Lhasa, attracting thousands of local people from all ethnic groups to take a tour.
PLA's first field modular camping and supporting system puts into use
2020-07-28 21:01Recently, the first modular camping and supporting system, which was piloted by the Joint Logistic Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), has passed the procedure of evaluation and been officially distributed to the military.
China's Defence Attache to the UK: PLA unswervingly promotes world peace and development
2020-07-28 10:14"China and the UK could write a new chapter on safeguarding world peace and stability, and building a community with a shared future for mankind," said Major General SU Guanghu, China's Defence Attache to the UK while attending an online events in celebration of the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army of China.
China-developed AG600 amphibious aircraft succeeds in maiden flight over sea
2020-07-26 15:20China's indigenously developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft succeeded in its maiden flight over sea on Sunday morning in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, its developer announced.
China firmly opposes U.S. forcibly entering Chinese consulate general in Houston
2020-07-25 22:17The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to U.S. law enforcement officers' forced entry into the Chinese consulate general in Houston.
China launches new high-resolution mapping satellite
2020-07-25 15:36China sent a new high-resolution mapping satellite into space on Saturday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi.
Xi calls for making AIIB new platform for building community with shared future for mankind
2020-07-28 21:23Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for making the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) a new platform that promotes development for all its members and facilitates the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Chinese military to hold live-fire exercise in western waters of Leizhou Peninsula
2020-07-24 21:13Unit 95180, a troop unit of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), issued a no-sail notice on July 23, saying that the troop is going to hold live-fire shooting exercise in the west sea waters of China’s Leizhou Peninsula from July 25 to August 2.
Chinese peacekeepers donate medicines, medical equipment to Lebanon
2020-07-24 22:02The medical unit of Chinese peacekeeping forces, working with the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL), donated medical equipment and medicines to the Lebanese Red Cross center in Hasbaya, southern Lebanon.
China informs U.S. to close its Consulate General in Chengdu
2020-07-24 19:25Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday informed the U.S. Embassy in China of its decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu.
Xi stresses further revitalizing northeast China
2020-07-26 22:47President Xi Jinping has stressed sticking to China's new development philosophy and further implementing the strategy of revitalizing northeast China.
China urges US to stop vicious attack on its military-civilian integrated policy
2020-07-24 10:34China’s military-civilian integrated development policy is aimed at effectively integrating military and civilian resources and is aboveboard and blameless. The US should immediately stop deliberate provocations and vicious attacks against China.
China to renew certificate for disabled military members
2020-07-23 20:42China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs issued a notice recently that the renewal of the certificate for disabled service members is to start from August 1, 2020 and end by July 31, 2021.
Xi inspects PLA aviation university ahead of Army Day
2020-07-23 19:38Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inspected the Aviation University of the Air Force in northeast China's Jilin Province.
96,400 sets of clothing supplies delivered to flood-fighting troops
2020-07-22 20:5196,400 sets of clothing supplies were delivered to the anti-flood frontline on the afternoon of July 21.