PLA urged to bolster capabilities in the south
2018-10-27President Xi Jinping urged military personnel from the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command on Thursday to enhance command, combat and coordination capabilities to better protect stability and people near the country's southern borders.
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on Oct. 25
2018-10-25China's commitment to a new concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security. The Chinese military will, as always, be a staunch force for world peace and stability.
Xi sends congratulatory letter to Beijing Xiangshan Forum
2018-10-25Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the eighth Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which opened in Beijing on Thursday.
Defense minister vows to safeguard China's sovereignty
2018-10-26State Councilor General Wei Fenghe, who is also China's defense minister, said on Thursday that the country will never give up "one single piece" of its territory.
China-German military ties, joint work to be bolstered
2018-10-23The Chinese and German militaries will deepen cooperation, communication and coordination in efforts to jointly safeguard regional and global peace and security, senior military officials said on Monday.
Cambodian, Nigerian defense ministers vows to deepen cooperation with China
2018-10-24China's State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defense of Cambodia Tea Banh, and Nigerian Minister of Defense Mansur Dan-Ali in Beijing upon their attendance at the eighth Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
Q&A about 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum
2018-10-24Senior Colonel Zhao Xiaozhuo, director with the Secretariat’s Office of the Xiangshan Forum, talked to journalists about the preparations, background and agenda of the forum.
Beijing Xiangshan Forum highlights security cooperation
2018-10-26China is hoping the event will help all parties to further strengthen strategic dialogue and communication, accumulate consensus, deepen practical cooperation, jointly address global security challenges and maintain peace and stability.
Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark visits Antigua and Barbuda
2018-10-24The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark (Hull 866), currently on its “Harmonious Mission 2018”, arrived in Antigua and Barbuda's capital St. John's on Monday at 10 a.m. for an eight-day friendly visit to the country.
Russian naval fleet visits Qingdao
2018-10-23On the morning of October 21, a Russian naval fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhailov, arrived at Qingdao, a coastal city in eastern China, for a five-day goodwill visit.
China, ASEAN launch maritime drill
2018-10-23A maritime drill jointly held by China and the ASEAN was launched Monday in the city of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong province.
Chinese defense minister meets with heads of ASEAN delegations for joint maritime exercise
2018-10-22Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe met with the heads of the ASEAN delegations visiting the upcoming real-troop ASEAN-China Joint Maritime Exercise-2018 in Guangzhou on October 21.
5th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus wraps up in Singapore
2018-10-21The 5th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus wrapped up here Saturday, with Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe being one of its participants.
ASEAN naval ships arrive in China for joint maritime exercise
2018-10-22All participating naval ships got concentrated at a military port in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province, and were ready for China-ASEAN Joint Maritime Exercise-2018 as the Philippine logistic support vessel (LSV) BRP Dagupan City arrived at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
China, ASEAN vow to promote defense cooperation
2018-10-21China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged on Friday to promote defense cooperation between the two sides.
Xi meets with Russian defense minister
2018-10-19Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Beijing.
General Zhang Youxia meets with Russian Defense Minister
2018-10-22General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of China’s CMC, met with visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on October 19.
China, US agree to further enhance cooperation between militaries
2018-10-19Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe agreed with the United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis here Thursday to control risks and deepen mutual trust so as to make the relations between the two militaries a stabilizer for the China-U.S. relationship.
China, Malaysia and Thailand start joint military drill
2018-10-19Three IL-76 transport aircraft of the Chinese PLA Air Force, carrying the PLA ground forces to participate in the "Peace and Friendship 2018" joint military drill, took off from Beijing and Wuhan respectively on the morning of Oct.18.
"Sharp Blade 2018" International Sniper Competition kicks off in China
2018-10-19The "Sharp Blade 2018" International Sniper Competition kicked off at a training base of the Chinese Armed Police Force (APF) deep into the Yanshan Mountain nearby Beijing on Thursday.