Reservists Law important for national defense and military development: Defense spokesperson
2023-01-13The Reservists Law is an important legislation for national defense and military development. It will act as a fundamental and comprehensive law to regulate the work of reservists' affairs in all aspects and marks an important achievement in the reform of military policies and institutions.
PLA conducts exercise in waters, airspace around Taiwan Island
2023-01-09The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) organized the joint combat-readiness security patrol and real-combat exercise involving troops of multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island on January 8.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on December 29
2022-12-31History has told us that only when Japan sticks to peaceful development and truly respects other countries’ security concerns can it gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community.
PLA monitors US warship's transit through Taiwan Strait: Spokesperson
2023-01-06Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, released a written statement on Friday, saying that the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) sailed through the Taiwan Strait on January 5, 2023 and hyped it up publicly.
Chinese military rebuts US military's smear on aircraft encounter
2023-01-01The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command released a written statement on Saturday night to rebut the US military's recent smear, saying that the US deliberately misled the public opinion, distorted fact, blamed the innocent and attempted to fool the international community.
Chinese military slams US arms sales to Taiwan
2022-12-30China has always been firmly opposed to the US arms sales to China's Taiwan region. The US's move is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions in the three China-US joint communiqués, especially the August 17 Joint Communique of 1982.
Japan should learn lessons from history and avoid beggar-thy-neighbor path: Defense Spokesperson
2022-12-29The Japanese side should learn lessons from history, refrain from muddying the waters and pursuing selfish gains on the Taiwan question, and avoid getting on the old beggar-thy-neighbor path that turns neighbors into enemies.
China-Russia naval exercise "Joint Sea-2022" demonstrates both sides' ability to safeguard peace and stability: Defense Spokesperson
2022-12-29The recent China-Russia Joint Sea-2022 naval exercise fully reflected the level of strategic mutual trust and the depth of tactical coordination between the two sides.
US should stop hyping up "China threat" and space confrontation: Defense Spokesperson
2022-12-29China urges the US side to reflect on its negative moves in the space domain, stop hyping up "China threat" and space confrontation, and instead take an active part in international space arms control, said a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
To resume all-round dialogue with China, US should take sincere actions: Defense Spokesperson
2022-12-29“The US cannot seek to resume dialogue and exchanges with China in an all-round manner, while at the same time constantly damaging China's interests, let alone confusing the whole story and blaming China for the cancellation of some military exchanges,” said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
PLA military actions targeted at "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and external interferences: Defense Spokesperson
2022-12-29The military actions by the PLA are targeted at “Taiwan independence” separatist forces and external interferences, aiming to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Chinese military slams US warship's trespass into waters adjacent to China's Nansha Islands
2022-11-29The USS Chancellorsville's illegal behavior seriously violated China's sovereignty and security, and served as a new irrefutable proof of the US military's practice of navigation hegemony and militarization of the South China Sea.
PLA conducts joint combat-readiness security patrol and joint firepower striking exercise around Taiwan Island
2022-12-25On December 25, the PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted the joint combat-readiness security patrol and joint firepower striking exercise involving troops of multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island, said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC), on Sunday.
Chinese defense spokesperson remarks on US FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act
2022-12-24The FY 2023 NDAA involves a number of negative provisions regarding China, plays up the so-called "China Threat" in disregard of facts, interferes into China's internal affairs wantonly, and makes up excuses for expanding military expenditures and maintaining hegemony.
Joint Press Release of the 17th Round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting
2022-12-22The 17th round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on 20th December 2022.
PLA spokesperson makes remarks on Chinese border troops' routine patrol in Dongzhang area
2022-12-13Senior Colonel Long Shaohua, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), made remarks on Chinese border troops' routine patrol in Dongzhang area on Tuesday.
China strongly opposes US arms sale to Taiwan: Defense Spokesperson
2022-12-08China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the US’s recent announcement that it will sell military aircraft parts and related equipment worth$428 million to Taiwan, and has lodged solemn representations with the US side, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei.
China resolutely opposes 2022 Pentagon report on Chinese military: Defense Spokesperson
2022-12-06China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the 2022 Pentagon report on Chinese military, and has lodged solemn representations with the US, according to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a written statement released on Tuesday.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on November 24
2022-12-03Senior Colonel Wu Qian, 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 24, 2022.
Chinese, Lao militaries hold third border defense friendship exchange
2022-11-29The Chinese and Lao militaries held the third border defense friendship exchange in Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, on Monday.
Chinese Navy to host 19th Western Pacific Maritime Symposium in 2024: Defense Spokesperson
2022-11-24The Chinese Navy will continue to deepen communication, exchanges, mutual trust and cooperation with its counterparts around the world, and actively make preparations for the 19th WPNS.
Chinese, Argentine militaries hold video conference on military medicine: Defense Spokesperson
2022-11-24The two sides agreed to take this event as an opportunity to intensify their communication and cooperation in the field of medicine, and make positive contributions to building a community of common health for mankind.
Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2022 to kick off: Defense Spokesperson
2022-11-24The Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2022 will be held at the Chinese PLA Academy of Military Sciences from December 1 to 2, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
Chinese, Lao militaries to hold third friendly border defense exchange: Defense Spokesperson
2022-11-24As agreed by both sides, the Chinese and Lao militaries will hold the third friendly border defense exchange in the border region at the end of November.
Lines unilaterally set by Taiwan illegal and invalid: Defense Spokesperson
2022-11-24The so-called baseline or other demarcation lines unilaterally set up by Taiwan are illegal and invalid, said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
PLA spokesperson remarks on US destroyer's trespassing China's territorial waters off Xisha Islands on July 13
2022-07-13On July 13, the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) trespassed into China's territorial waters off Xisha Islands without Chinese government's permission. The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to track and monitor it, sent warnings and drove it away.
China, Vietnam to conduct 33rd joint patrol in Beibu Gulf: Defense Spokesperson
2022-11-24According to the agreement between the Chinese and Vietnamese militaries, the troops assigned to the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Vietnam People's Navy will carry out their 33rd joint patrol in Beibu Gulf from November 24 to 25.
Int'l military personnel training webinar to be held at PLA Army Logistics Academy: Defense Spokesperson
2022-11-24An international military personnel training webinar will be held at the PLA Army Logistics Academy from December 8 to 9, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Defense spokesperson: US 2022 NDS smears China's normal military development
2022-11-04The China-related content in the US 2022 NDS plays up the so-called Chinese "challenge" and major-power competition in disregard of facts, and smears China's normal military development on the excuse of planning the US defense strategy.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on October 27
2022-11-04Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese, a matter that must be resolved by the Chinese.
Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark to pay friendly visit to Indonesia
2022-11-01At the invitation of the Indonesian military, the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark will set sail on November 2 from Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang province, for a friendly visit to Indonesia, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei in a written statement released on Tuesday.
Chinese and Russian defense ministers hold phone talks: Defense spokesperson
2022-10-27Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe recently had a telephone conversation with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Japan should honor its political commitment and refrain from interfering in Taiwan question: Defense Spokesperson
2022-10-27"We urge the Japanese side to take history as a mirror, act cautiously in the field of military security, and refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs, undermining China's security interests, or undermining regional security and stability," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei.
PLA Air Force to participate in Africa Airforce Forum: Defense Spokesperson
2022-10-27The first Africa Airforce Forum will be held in Dakar, capital of Senegal, from October 26 to 27, and a Chinese Air Force delegation will participate in it.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on September 29
2022-10-09As long as the DPP authorities and the "Taiwan independence" separatists continue to seek so-called independence by military means, the PLA's military countermeasures will surely not stop.
Disengagement of Chinese, Indian troops in Jianan Daban conducive to peace in border areas: Defense Spokesperson
2022-09-29The disengagement of Chinese and Indian troops in the area of Jianan Daban is conducive to promoting peace and tranquility in the border areas, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
PLA's military countermeasures won't stop if DPP sticks to seeking "Taiwan independence" by force
2022-09-29The PLA's military countermeasures will not stop, as long as the DPP authorities and the "Taiwan independence" separatists continue to seek so-called independence by military means, said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Chinese, Vietnamese naval leaders hold video meeting
2022-09-29Political Commissar of Chinese PLA Navy Admiral Yuan Huazhi had a video meeting with Political Commissar of Vietnamese Navy Nguyen Van Bong on September 26.
China, Arab countries hold webinar on military higher learning cooperation
2022-09-29The China-Arab Sates seminar on military higher learning institutions was held via video link at the National Defense University (NDU) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday evening.
Chinese military participates in world military medical exchanges: Defense Spokesperson
2022-09-29In early September, the Chinese military sent a military medical delegation to attend the 44th World Congress on Military Medicine in Brussels, Belgium, according to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's MND, at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday
