Xi vows no compromise on national interests
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday urged the country's armed forces to courageously assume their responsibility in safeguarding national sovereignty and interests.
Chinese air force sends aircraft for plane search
The Chinese air force sent two military aircraft on Tuesday to reinforce the search for the missing Beijing-bound Malaysian plane, according to the Ministry of National Defense.
Report advises nuke security legislation for China
The Natural Resources Defense Council's China Program issued a report on Monday advising the country to make laws concerning nuclear security as soon as possible.
Defense budget hike driven by global tensions
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday announced a 12.2 percent increase to China’s military budget for 2014 to 808.2 billion yuan ($132 billion).
No need for nerves over China's defense spending
Chinese authorities on Wednesday announced the fastest yearly growth in the country's defense budget in three years.
PLA not "Boy Scouts": China defends military spending
China on Wednesday blasted Japan's criticism of its increasing military spending, saying the moderate growth in China's defense budget is reasonable and in line with the country's economic conditions.
Misplaced concerns about China's military spending
The Chinese government on Wednesday revealed plans to raise its defense budget by 12.2 percent to 808.2 billion yuan (about $132 billion) in 2014.
China defense budget to increase 12.2 pct in 2014: report
China plans to raise its defense budget by 12.2 percent to 808.2 billion yuan (about 132 billion US dollars) in 2014, according to a budget report to be reviewed by the national legislature on Wednesday.
Chinese army will fight back against provocation: advisor
The Chinese army will not stir up a war but will fight back against any provocation, a political advisor and former defense ministry official said on Monday.
China's aircraft carrier leaves for tests, training
China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, Sunday left its homeport of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province on tests and training missions.