SCO to hold 'Peace Mission 2018' joint military drill in Russia
2018-06-01The SCO will hold the "Peace Mission 2018" joint military drill in Russia in the latter half of this year, Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said Thursday.
China carrier formation initially develops system combat capabilities: spokesperson
2018-06-01The carrier formation led by China's first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, has initially developed combat capabilities for group operations, a Chinese military spokesperson said Thursday.
China to host first China-Africa defense forum
2018-06-01A Chinese military spokesperson said Thursday that China will host the first-ever China-Africa forum on defense and security from June 26 to July 10.
China opposes U.S. warships' entry into Chinese territorial sea
2018-05-27China's Ministry of National Defense has said two U.S. warships' entry into China's territorial waters around the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea is serious infringement on China's sovereignty.
Spokesman: US disinvitation from RIMPAC-2018 exercise is non-constructive
2018-05-24No matter whether China is invited to participate in the RIMPAC-2018 exercise or not, it is impossible to shake China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests.
PLA general to lead delegation at 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue
2018-05-24Lieutenant General He Lei, vice-president of the Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, will lead the Chinese delegation for the upcoming 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Chinese military strengthens border patrol against armed conflict in northern Myanmar
2018-05-18Chinese military has taken effective measures to strengthen border patrol and safety protection on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border, and has lodged solemn representations to relevant authorities of Myanmar.
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on April 26
2018-04-27China firmly pursues a national defense policy that is defensive in nature and a military strategy of active defense. China has always been the builder of world peace, contributor to global development and defender of international order.
China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise this year
2018-04-27China and Russia plan to hold a joint naval exercise in waters near the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao this year, Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry, said Thursday.
Stabilizing China-India military ties people's shared aspiration: National Defense Ministry
2018-04-27Stabilizing military relations between China and India and maintaining peace in the border areas are the shared aspirations of people from both countries, according to Wu Qian, spokesperson with China's MND, on Thursday.
Su-35 fighter jets commissioned: national defense ministry
2018-04-27The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has commissioned Su-35 fighter jets, Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said Thursday.
China deploys Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile with PLA Rocket Force
2018-04-27The Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile has officially joined the combat sequence of the PLA rocket force after tests.
PLA sends planes round Taiwan for second time in a week
2018-04-27The PLA Air Force has sent warplanes for the second time in a week to patrol around the island of Taiwan in a gesture to deter "Taiwan independence" forces and show the Chinese mainland's resolution to safeguard sovereignty.
Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile commissioned
2018-04-26The Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile has been commissioned into the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, said Wu Qian, spokesperson with China's Defense Ministry, on Thursday.
Defense Ministry: China has professional encounter with Australian warships in S. China Sea
2018-04-20The recent Australian media report that Australian warships were "challenged" by the Chinese military in South China Sea in early April did not accord with the facts, said China's MND in a written statement on Friday.
China has every right to deploy necessary military equipment on Nansha Islands
2018-04-10It was the natural right of China as a sovereign state to station troops and deploy necessary territory defense facilities on the relevant islands and reefs of the Nansha Islands, defense ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
Chinese Defense Ministry rejects Australian media report on building military base in Vanuatu
2018-04-10The Australian media report completely did not accord with the facts, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a written statement on Tuesday.
China strongly opposes approving license for Taiwan submarine plan by US
2018-04-09China strongly opposed the United States' approving license for Taiwan submarine plan and urged the US to stop all forms of military contact between the US and Taiwan, as well as arms sales to Taiwan, said China's defense spokesperson on Monday.
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on March 29
2018-03-30The Chinese military will strengthen its defense capability according to the degree of the threat to its sovereignty and security, firmly safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly safeguard regional peace and stability.
Long-term interests crucial to China-U.S. military relations: spokesperson
2018-03-30Developing the relations between the Chinese and U.S. militaries requires not only seeing the immediate interests, but also the long-term common interests, a spokesperson of China's MOD said Thursday.
