China conducts land-based mid-course missile interception test
2021-02-05China conducted a land-based mid-course missile interception test within its territory on February 4 and achieved the desired test objective.
China warns off US destroyer trespassing in waters of Xisha Islands: PLA Spokesperson
2021-02-05On February 5, the US guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain trespassed into the waters adjacent to China's Xisha Islands without Chinese Government's permission, and the naval and aerial forces of the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command conducted whole-process tracking and monitoring on the US destroyer and warned it off.
China unswervingly pursues defensive national defense policy: Defense Ministry
2021-03-01History has proved and will continue to prove that the Chinese military has always been a staunch force in safeguarding world peace, according to a written statement of Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense on Monday.
US move an old trick to "manipulate" cross-Strait situation: PLA Spokesperson
2021-02-04Snr. Col. Zhang stated that the USS John S. McCain sailed through the Taiwan Strait earlier on February 4, which was tracked and monitored by the PLA Eastern Theater Command for the entire course.
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on January 28
2021-02-01Senior 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 January 28, 2021.
To contain china, mission impossible: Defense spokesperson
2021-01-28The mil-to-mil relations between China and the US have come to a new starting point, and China hopes the new US administration will work with the Chinese side to promote the healthy and steady development of bilateral ties.
Joint Press Release of the 9th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting
2021-01-25On January 24, the 9th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held on the Chinese side of the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point. The two sides had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the Western Sector of China-India border areas.
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.
China, Russia military to maintain relationship cooperation
2020-12-31China and Russia will maintain close communication, enhance pragmatic cooperation, promote military-to-military relations to new heights, and contribute more to world peace and stability in the new year, the Ministry of National Defense said 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.
