Terrorism moving from Middle East to Southeast Asia, warns Chinese expert at Singapore forum
Extremists are increasingly flowing from the Middle East into Southeast Asia, making the region "the hub of world terrorism activities," a Chinese delegate has warned the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
China's fighter jets perform 'perfect combination' training
China's People's Liberation Army Air Force recently conducted combat training involving three types of its most advanced fighter jets, carrying air-to-air missiles, which a Chinese expert called a perfect combination.
Territorial integrity China' s core interest: Chinese military official
Territorial integrity is China's core interest and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, a senior Chinese military official said here Saturday.
China's bomber could reach Malacca Strait, says expert
Chinese bombers including the H-6K have the capability to cruise Malacca Strait, military analysts said after reports stating that China's People's Liberation Army Air Force carried out landing and taking-off drills on some islands in the South China Sea.
Modi praises China ties at Shangri-La
The 17th Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), a multilateral platform on Asia-Pacific defense and security, kicked off Friday in Singapore. Some 600 delegates, including defense ministers and officials from 40 countries and regions gathered in tightly secured Shangri-La hotel for the three-day event.
Hot topics at defense forum
Government and military delegations from around the world are making their way to Singapore for the 17th Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) - a multilateral platform on Asia-Pacific defense and security, which is sponsored by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
'US seeking hegemony with command name-change'
China on Thursday urged the US to play a responsible and constructive role in the Asia-Pacific region, after Washington renamed its most expansive military command, a move Chinese analysts warned could be a US attempt at global hegemony.
China builds new facility in Djibouti base for anti-piracy operations
China will construct a new facility at its base in Djibouti for anti-piracy purposes to safeguard peace and stability in the region and the world, the Ministry of National Defense (MOD) said, after Western media reported that China was building a pier to allow naval vessels to dock.
Aircraft carrier Liaoning achieves systemic combat capability, able to form carrier-based strike group
China's Ministry of National Defense (MOD) said Chinese first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, has gained the systemic combat capability, and a military experts said that this means the Chinese navy has formally own a aircraft carrier strike group which can execute combat mission jointly with other combat units in the area far from China's territory.
Plane design software needs upgrading
Chinese experts warn that foreign-developed aircraft design software dominates the world's market, leaving China's aircraft industry vulnerable to foreign manipulation, Science and Technology Daily reported Wednesday.
China, Russia armed forces hold strategic consultation
The armed forces of China and Russia held their 20th round of strategic consultation in Beijing on Wednesday.
China's blue helmets help maintain peace
China's decades-long, steadfast commitment to UN Peacekeeping fully displays its status as a leader in maintaining world peace without favor or bias and no hidden agenda, said Chinese observers on Tuesday, which marked the 70th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping missions.
China's anti-drone laser weapon could aid counter-terrorism
China showcased an anti-drone laser weapon at an exhibition, as experts said on Tuesday that the weapon could empower counter-terrorism efforts.
China's blue helmets help maintain peace
China's decades-long, steadfast commitment to UN peacekeeping fully displays its status as a leader in maintaining world peace without favor or bias and no hidden agenda, said Chinese observers on Tuesday, which marked the 70th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping missions.
Intelligent microgrid in S. China Sea to aid civil, military development
China's first remote-island intelligent micro-grid officially went into operation on Yongxing Island in the South China Sea on Sunday in a move that Chinese experts hailed as beneficial to regional civil and military development.
US warships enter Chinese territorial waters without authorization
The Chinese armed forces on Sunday warned two US warships to leave after they entered waters near Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, China's ministry of defense said.
PLA ground forces conduct live-fire training in Xinjiang's Gobi Desert
The ground forces of People's Liberation Army conducted live-fire military training in special ops, reconnaissance, electronic countermeasures and air assault at a training base in the Gobi Desert in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on May 23.
Chinese military criticizes US withdrawal of naval exercise invitation
A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday criticized the United States for withdrawing the invitation to China to the Rim of the Pacific 2018 multinational naval exercise.