Chinese defense minister speaks at UN Peacekeeping Ministerial via video link
2021-12-07Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe delivered a speech at the 2021 Seoul United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial via video link on December 7.
China, Cambodia hold fifth military joint working group meeting
2021-11-30The China-Cambodia military joint working group held its fifth meeting via video link on November 30. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on military-to-military exchanges and cooperation and other issues of common interest.
PLA provides COVID-19 prevention and control supplies to Bangladeshi military
2021-11-28The Chinese People's Liberation Army has provided the Bangladeshi Armed Forces with a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control supplies in aid, which was delivered to the Bangladeshi side on November 28, 2021.
PLA naval and air forces continue alert patrols in Taiwan Strait
2021-11-27The PLA Eastern Theater Command continuously sent naval and air forces to conduct combat-readiness alert patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait on November 26, said spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Monday.
China to host 2nd int'l forum on military education
2021-11-26The Army Engineering University of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will host the second international army forum on military education from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, a Chinese defense spokesman announced Thursday.
PLA to smash any attempts for "Taiwan independence" with overwhelming power: Defense Spokesperson
2021-11-25We earnestly warn Taiwan's DPP authorities that confrontation will go nowhere and 'seeking independence by force' will prove a dead end,” said Senior Colonel Wu Qian on November 25, 2021.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on November 25
2021-11-26We warn Taiwan's DPP authorities that pursuing confrontation will not work and “seeking independence by force” will get nowhere but a dead end. The reunification of the motherland is irresistible.
US must stop military activities in Asia-Pacific region immediately: MND Spokesperson
2021-11-25China urges the US side to stop close-in reconnaissance, interference, provocation and show of force in the Asia-Pacific region, said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
There is no end to China-Russia military cooperation: Defense Spokesperson
2021-11-25"There is no limit to the mil-to-mil relationship between China and Russia, and there is no end to the China-Russia military cooperation," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, when being asked to comment on the current mil-to-mil relationship between China and Russia at a regular press conference on Thursday.
China provides COVID-19 prevention and control materials to Cambodian military
2021-11-23At the request of the Cambodian Armed Forces and approved by China's Central Military Commission, the PLA delivered a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control materials to the Cambodian side on November 23, 2021.
China provides COVID-19 prevention and control materials to Lao military
2021-11-23At the request of the Lao People's Armed Forces and approved by China's Central Military Commission, the PLA delivered a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control materials to the Lao side on November 23, 2021.
Second Veterans Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition held in Beijing
2021-11-18The finals of the 2nd Beijing Veterans Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition, jointly hosted by the Beijing Municipal Veterans Affairs Bureau and the Office of Beijing Integrated Military and Civilian Development Committee, were held online recently.
China Coast Guard holds first high-level meeting with Pakistani counterpart
2021-11-10The China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency have held their first high-level meeting, via video link, with both sides vowing further cooperation for maritime law enforcement.
Chinese peacekeepers organize blood donation campaign in Lebanon
2021-11-10The medical unit of the Chinese peacekeeping forces in Lebanon organized a two-day blood donation campaign for the residents living in south of the Litani River in southern Lebanon, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Tuesday.
MND: China firmly opposes U.S. report on Chinese military and security developments
2021-11-06“China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the report on Chinese military and security developments released by the U.S. Department of Defense," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on November 5, 2021.
China and Laos agree to promote mil-to-mil relations
2021-10-28The 7th meeting of China-Laos Military Cooperation/Coordination Committee was held via video link on October 28, 2021. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on military exchanges and cooperation, regional security situation and other issues of common concern during the meeting.
US nontransparent bio-militarization activities harm regional security: Defense Spokesperson
2021-10-28The biological militarization activities of the US and its allies have caused serious concerns and queries among the international community, posing serious risks to the national security of China and Russia and harming the security of relevant regions, a Chinese defense spokesperson said at a regular press conference on Thursday.
US hyping "China military threat" to maintain global military hegemony: Defense Spokesperson
2021-10-28Tan reiterated that China firmly upholds a national defense policy that is defensive in nature and will never follow the beaten track of big powers in seeking hegemony.
China, Argentina vow to deepen military cooperation
2021-10-22Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe held talks with Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana via video link on Thursday.
Chinese defense spokesperson urges US to give detailed account of submarine collision incident as soon as possible
2021-10-19Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Tan Kefei on Tuesday urged the United States to make clarification on the recent collision of the US Navy Submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22) with an unidentified object during the diving operation in the South China Sea in a written statement released on Oct.19.
US, Canada jeopardize peace across Taiwan Strait: PLA Spokesperson
2021-10-17The US Navy destroyer USS Dewey (DDG-105) and the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg sailed through the Taiwan Strait on October 15, and the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sent its naval and air forces to track and monitor the two warships in the whole course.
China slams Pentagon's negative remarks on Taiwan
2021-10-15"What the US said confuses right and wrong," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday in a written statement responding to the Pentagon spokesperson's recent false remarks on Taiwan.
PLA spokesperson makes statement on latest China-India military talks
2021-10-11"Instead of misjudging the situation, the Indian side should cherish the hard-won situation in China-India border areas," said Senior Colonel Long Shaohua, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), on Monday.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on September 30
2021-10-09The Chinese side has stressed on many occasions that we develop bilateral military relations on the premise that China's sovereignty, dignity and core interests are not to be violated.
China firmly opposes AUKUS' nuclear submarine cooperation: Defense Spokesperson
2021-10-01China urges the three countries to give up the Cold War mentality and zero-sum game concept, rescind the wrong decision on nuclear submarine cooperation and do more to contribute to regional peace, stability and development rather than the opposite, Wu stated.
Chinese military opposes British warship's sailing through Taiwan Strait
2021-09-27The British Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond sailed through the Taiwan Strait on September 27 and openly hyped it up. The PLA Eastern Theater Command sent naval and air forces to track and monitor the British warship in the whole course.
SCO chiefs of general staff meeting held in Russia
2021-09-24The Chiefs of General Staff of the armed forces of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states held a meeting at the Donguz training range in Orenburg Oblast, Russia on September 23.
PLA conducts joint patrol and drills in southwest of Taiwan Island
2021-09-18On September 17, the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC) sent its naval and air forces, including warships, airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft and bombers, to conduct the combined cordon and patrol, as well as realistic combat drills in the sea area and airspace to the southwest of the Taiwan Island
Chinese military slams US warship transit in Taiwan Strait
2021-09-18The US guided-missile destroyer USS Barry sailed through the Taiwan Strait on September 17 and publicly hyped it up. The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sent troops to track and monitor the US warship in the whole course.
China, Singapore hold eighth defense policy dialogue
2021-09-15The two sides had frank and in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern, including the relations between the two countries and their militaries and the international and regional security situations.
China provides COVID-19 vaccines to Egyptian military
2021-09-02At the request of the Egyptian Armed Forces, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has delivered a batch of COVID-19 vaccines to the Egyptian side on September 1.
China provides COVID-19 vaccines assistance to Bangladeshi military
2021-08-30A batch of COVID-19 vaccines provided by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was delivered to the Bangladeshi side on August 29, 2021.
PLA sends warships and fighters to conduct joint patrol and training in East China Sea
2021-08-28On August 27, the ETC of the Chinese PLA sent forces from multiple services to conduct a joint alert patrol in the sea and airspace over the East China Sea and also to carry out drills on joint air-sea assault and so on.
China provides COVID-19 vaccines assistance to Sri Lankan military
2021-08-28a batch of COVID-19 vaccines provided by the Chinese PLA was delivered to the Sri Lankan side on August 28, 2021.
Chinese military to participate Peace Mission-2021 joint anti-terrorism exercise of SCO member states in Russia
2021-08-27The Peace Mission-2021 joint anti-terrorism exercise of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states will be held at Donguz training range in Orenburg, Russia from September 11 to 25.
China and Cambodia to co-chair experts' meeting under ADMM-Plus
2021-08-26The 10th experts' working group meeting on humanitarian mine action under ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus will be held via video link at the PLA Army Engineering University on September 14
Chinese military to hold multinational peacekeeping exercise Shared Destiny-2021
2021-08-26According to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, the Chinese military will host the first multinational peacekeeping live exercise "Shared Destiny-2021" at the combined-arms tactical training base of the PLA Army in Queshan County of central China's Henan Province from September 6 to 15.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on August 26
2021-08-30The relations between the two countries and the two militaries face serious difficulties and are at a critical juncture. The root cause is that the US sticks to hegemonism, Cold-War thinking, and zero-sum game.
Seeking "Taiwan independence" by military means leads to dead end: Defense Spokesperson
2021-08-26Borrowing strength from foreign forces is destined to be an illusion, and seeking "independence" by military means is but a dead end, said a defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
Power politics and military means cannot solve problems in Afghanistan: Defense Spokesperson
2021-08-26The hasty withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan recently has delivered a major impact on the situation in Afghanistan. It's proven that problems cannot be solved through power politics and military means, which, instead, will trigger more problems and disarrange the situation, said a defense spokesperson on Thursday.
