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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for comprehensively enhancing the troops' combat readiness during an inspection of a group army headquartered in the country's northeast.
President Xi Jinping has called on Chinese paratroopers to carry on their glorious tradition, sharpen their skills, and strive to forge a blade-like force that is ready to fight and able to win.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistani Air Force (PAF), in Beijing on the morning of July 25, 2023.
As China's Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1, draws close, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday held its seventh group study session on strengthening all-around military governance. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the session.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov in Beijing on Monday.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang in Beijing on Tuesday.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army General Narongpan Jitkaewtae, in Beijing on the morning of June 10.
China's modernization has contributed significantly to safeguarding world peace, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu said Sunday.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu delivered a speech on "China's New Security Initiative" at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue on June 4.
General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Army Sahir Shamshad Mirza in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon.
China and Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Establishment of a Secure Defense Telephone Link on Thursday.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu will attend the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue upon invitation and pay an official visit to Singapore from May 31 to June 4, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a press briefing on Monday.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Vice Prime Minister and Defense Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba in Beijing on May 27.
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently wrote a letter to a submarine crew, urging them to continuously improve their ability to fulfill missions and tasks, and strive to become an elite force with overall competency.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu had a phone conversation with Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, using the direct telephone link under the maritime and air liaison mechanism between the Chinese and Japanese defense departments for the first time, on Tuesday afternoon.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistani Navy, in Beijing on the morning of May 8.
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu said here on Friday that China is ready to cooperate with other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to build a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu, who is attending the meeting of the Council of the Defense Ministers of the SCO member states in New Delhi, India, met with Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on April 27.
General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir in Beijing on the afternoon of April 26.
Upon invitation, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu will attend the meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in New Delhi, India, from April 27 to 28.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu held talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on April 18, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu here on Sunday.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu met with Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengpaet, commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Navy, in Beijing on the afternoon of April 14, 2023.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday inspected the navy of the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
A video conference on carrying out an education campaign of studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the military was held on Monday.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu held talks with Bangladesh Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal in Beijing on the morning of April 1, 2023.
Xi Jinping was unanimously elected Chinese president on Friday at the ongoing session of China's national legislature, leading the country of 1.4 billion people onto a new journey toward modernization.
Zhang Youxia and He Weidong were endorsed as vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Saturday.
Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, on Friday met with Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and commander of the Royal Cambodian Army.
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday inspected combat readiness of the armed forces via video link ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year.