China protects soldiers' rights
=Chinese authorities made public on Sunday a guideline on national defense and the rights of the servicemen and their families.
Navy warships' 'Open Day' activities spur public zeal
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has opened more than 30 vessels to the public during "Open Day" activities in the past five years, attracting over 200,000 visitors.
Commentary: Washington should notice Beijing's frankness, resolve
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel may well feel after wrapping up his four-day visit to China on Thursday that Beijing has become more frank with Washington and less hesitant to voice its dissatisfaction with some US moves.
Xi calls for new military ties
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on China and the US to build a new model of military relations in a meeting with visiting US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
Xi calls for better anti-terror forces
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on the country's armed police forces to forcefully act against terrorism, to safeguard national security and social stability.
Chinese, US defense chief vow to boost new type military ties
Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan on Tuesday held talks with his US counterpart Chuck Hagel on promoting the sound and stable development of a new type of military relations.
China's most advanced research vessel starts first expedition
China's most sophisticated research vessel -- named Kexue, or Science -- left for the west Pacific on Tuesday afternoon from the eastern port city of Qingdao, beginning its first ocean expedition.
Chinese warship returns from joint disaster relief drill
China's largest amphibious landing ship, the Changbaishan, arrived in a military port in Zhanjiang in South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday after a multilateral naval disaster relief exercise in Indonesia.
Hagel tours Liaoning carrier
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday paid an unprecedented visit to China’s sole aircraft carrier, the first by a foreign official, which analysts say shows China’s sincerity in promoting military exchanges with the US.
Playing war
Children play on a self-propelled antiaircraft gun at an exhibition featuring Chinese-made weapons in Chongqing on Monday. The gun was developed in 1958.