China opposes adverse provisions in US defense act, lodges solemn representations: Defense Spokesperson
2021-01-05China firmly opposes adverse provisions against China in the US National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and lodges solemn representations to the United States.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on December 31
2021-01-02Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on December 31, 2020.
NATO report on China's rise a threat is baseless, false: National Defense Ministry
2020-12-31The South China Sea should not become a warship-roaming battleground for big power competitions, Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, said in a news briefing on Thursday.
US flexes muscles and stirs up trouble in Taiwan Strait: Defense Spokesperson
2020-12-31The provocative actions of the US military vessels sent erroneous signals to the "Taiwan Independence" forces and severely jeopardized peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, said Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Defense Ministry on Thursday.
PLA ship berths at Hongkong Central Military Dock to test facilities：Spokesperson
2020-12-31Recently the Chinese PLA Hong Kong Garrison is debugging and testing relevant facilities of the Central Military Dock. The berthing of the Garrison's ship is part of the testing process, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense.
China and Japan to build direct telephone line under maritime and air liaison mechanism
2020-12-31Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), briefly introduced the latest progress of the China-Japan maritime and air liaison mechanism on Thursday.
Chinese, Indian militaries discuss holding ninth round of talks: Spokesperson
2020-12-31China and India are holding consultations on the ninth round of Corps Commander Level Meeting, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
China-Pakistan relations can only get better: Defense Spokesperson
2020-12-31The all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan can only get better in the future, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
China warns off US destroyer trespassing in South China Sea: Spokesperson
2020-12-22The spokesperson pointed out that the US move has seriously violated China's sovereignty and security, and gravely undermined peace and stability in the South China Sea. "China is strongly opposed to such moves," said the spokesperson.
U.S. side responsible for failed bilateral military meetings: spokesperson
2020-12-18The United States should take full responsibility for the failure to hold, as scheduled, the 2020 China-U.S. military maritime consultative agreement meetings, a Chinese navy spokesperson said on Thursday.
China, Russia to jointly maintain global strategic stability: defense spokesperson
2020-12-15China and Russia are committed to jointly maintaining global strategic stability, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, when answering the reporter’ s question on Tuesday night.
Chinese defense ministry denounces $280 million US arms sales to Taiwan
2020-12-09"China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan and urges the US to immediately cancel the projects of selling weapons to Taiwan," said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday night.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on November 26
2020-11-29Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on November 26, 2020.
NIDS' s China Security Report 2021 totally untenable: Defense Spokesperson
2020-11-26Spokesperson for Chinese Defense Ministry criticized a Japanese report for making groundless comments on China's national defense and military modernization at a regular press conference on November 26.
Creating "enemies" and hyping up "threats" are some US people's old tricks: Defense Spokesperson
2020-11-26China firmly opposed the Cold War mentality and the zero-sum game of the US side, and urged the US to make more efforts to the world peace and development, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang on Thursday.
Guidelines on PLA Joint Operations(trial) aim for future warfare: Defense Spokesperson
2020-11-26The Guidelines on PLA Joint Operations(trial) hold a leading, inclusive, and fundamental status as the top-level code of conduct in the combat doctrine system of the new era, and have been an integral part of the reform of military policies and systems.
China, US militaries hold HADR seminar via video link
2020-11-11The Chinese and US militaries started a three-day-long video seminar on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) on November 11th, according to a written statement released by the Ministry of National Defense of China.
Joint Press Release of the 8th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting
2020-11-08On November 6th, the 8th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held in Chushul. The two sides had a candid, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of China-India border areas.
Chinese military firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan: Spokesperson
2020-11-04The Chinese military has voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to US approval of selling MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Taiwan.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on October 29
2020-11-01The PLA has the capability and determination to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and defeat any form of separatist attempts for "Taiwan independence".
China lodges solemn representations over Canadian warship's sailing through Taiwan Strait: Defense Spokesperson
2020-10-29China has lodged solemn representation with Canada on the sailing of the Canadian warship through the Taiwan Strait during China's National Day holiday, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense，at the regular press conference in Beijing on October 29.
Defense ministry responds to recent military deployment near Taiwan
2020-10-29Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of China, reiterated the warning towards the secessionist forces who wanted to seek so-called "Taiwan independence" with force.
China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan: defense spokesperson
2020-10-22China resolutely opposes the United States selling weapons to Taiwan and urges the U.S. side to stop its military contacts with the island, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday.
China, India hold 7th round of Senior Commanders meeting
2020-10-13Defence ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang said, on 12 October, the 7th round of Senior Commanders meeting of India and China was held in Chushul.
China urges US military to stop provocations in South China Sea
2020-10-09China urges the United States to immediately stop provocations, strictly manage and control its maritime and air military operations so as to avoid any eventuality, said Senior Colonel Zhang Nandong, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command on Friday.
Military drills in Tibet are scheduled, not target any country: Defense Spokesperson
2020-09-24The drills conducted by the Tibet Military Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in recent days are within the annual training plan and not targeted at any specific country, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, new spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense.
China, India hold 6th commander-level talks
2020-09-23China and India held the sixth commander-level talks at the border personnel meeting point in Moldo on September 21, and the two sides made a joint press release after consultation.
Chinese military academies enroll over 12,000 high school graduates in 2020
2020-08-27China's 27 military universities, colleges, and academies have enrolled more than 12,000 high school graduates this year, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.
PLA's Eastern Theater Command conducts exercises in Taiwan Straits
2020-08-13The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command has recently carried out combat exercises in the Taiwan Straits and surrounding waters to verify and boost its interservice joint operation capability, a military spokesman said.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on August 27
2020-08-28The Chinese military will, as always, firmly pursues a defensive defense policy and a military strategy of active defense, firmly defends national sovereignty, security and development interests.
PLA conducts combat-ready patrols and exercises in Taiwan Straits
2020-09-18Recently, the naval and air forces assigned to the Eastern Theater Command(ETC) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)conducted the combat-ready patrols and joint air-sea exercises in the Taiwan Straits to test the joint operations capability of multiservices and arms.
Chinese armed forces rush to flood control after fight against epidemic:Spokesperson
2020-07-30PLA 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
2020-07-30The 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.
China, ASEAN countries explore int'l military cooperation under normalized pandemic situation
2020-07-30Since 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.
Chinese and Indian border troops are gradually disengaging from contact: Spokesperson
2020-07-30China 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.
Chinese military firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
2020-07-16The Chinese military Wednesday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to US plan of selling Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles to Taiwan.
Chinese military training in South China Sea for capability elevation and regional stability protection: spokesperson
2020-07-10China is firmly opposed to United States' groundless accusation about China’s military training in South China Sea, Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson of China's Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.
China to optimize reserve forces structure for future combat need: spokesperson
2020-07-02China will reduce the number of ground reserve troops and increase the size of reserve forces belonging to other services and arms, a military spokesperson said Wednesday.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on June 24
2020-06-24Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reached an agreement over a phone conservation to handle the Galwan Valley clash justly and fairly and cool down the situation on the ground.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on July 30
2020-08-01With the approval of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the PLA Army and Air Force will send service members to Russia to participate in the International Army Games (IAG) 2020, which will be held from August 23 to September 5.
