The Chinese military officially kicked off the annual training of 2026 on Sunday, the first work day of the year, with the participation of some of the country's latest weaponry and equipment such as unmanned systems, the J-20 stealth fighter jet, the Type 055 destroyer and the DF-17 hypersonic missile, according to official media reports.
After the US military strikes on Venezuela on Saturday, which reportedly led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Chinese military affairs experts analyzed how the US Delta Force carried out the mission, while stressing the illegality of the US invasion of a sovereign state.
Responding to hypes by external forces regarding the just-concluded "Justice Mission 2025" joint drills, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that China will never allow any force to tie our hands in curbing "Taiwan independence" separatist activities in the name of safeguarding cross-Straits peace. He urged relevant countries to stop conniving at and supporting "Taiwan independence" forces, and stop stirring up trouble on the Taiwan question.
Responding to hypes by external forces regarding the just-concluded "Justice Mission 2025" joint drills, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that China will never allow any force to tie our hands in curbing "Taiwan independence" separatist activities in the name of safeguarding cross-Straits peace. He urged relevant countries to stop conniving at and supporting "Taiwan independence" forces, and stop stirring up trouble on the Taiwan question.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned a new Type 052D guided missile destroyer, which features upgraded radar, weapon and network systems, leading to enhanced regional air defense, sea attack and task force command capabilities, official media reported.
The PLA Eastern Theater Command has successfully completed “Justice Mission 2025” drills and fully tested the integrated joint operations capabilities of its troops, Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command said on Wednesday.
China Coast Guard on Wednesday conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding waters. Since December, China Coast Guard has been consistently carrying out law enforcement patrols in the relevant maritime areas. In accordance with laws and regulations, China Coast Guard has been regulating vessels engaged in illegal infringement, further strengthening control over the relevant sea areas, and resolutely safeguarding national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
The "Justice Mission 2025" joint military drills continued into the second day on Tuesday.
The Fujian Coast Guard on Tuesday continued to organize task forces to carry out law enforcement patrol in the waters off the east of Taiwan island. The China Coast Guard (CCG), in collaboration with the Global Times, has released a poster titled "Guardianship," demonstrating the richness of the CCG's law enforcement methods and its capability to safeguard peace.
"Fire! Fire! All rounds hit target!" On Tuesday, the PLA Eastern Theater Command released footage of the live-fire drills conducted in the afternoon. The live-fire drill was the highlight of the "Justice Mission-2025" military exercises. In accordance with the plan, the Eastern Theater Command carried out important military exercises and organized live-fire drills in the designated maritime and aerial areas from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Tuesday. Zhang Chi, a professor at the National Defense University, said that wherever the “Taiwan independence” separatists are, the PLA's firepower package will be delivered there.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday afternoon released its fourth theme poster on military drills “Justice Horse, Besiege and Disintegration”, which features three J-20 stealth fighter jets flying alongside and two destroyers providing escort, with the PLA Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hainan beneath the horse depicted in the image. The poster indicates that the PLA Southern Theater Command has also deployed forces to participate in the "Justice Mission 2025" joint military drills, while showcasing the PLA's powerful capabilities in joint theater operations, cross-domain mobility, and coordinated combat.
Zhu Anqing, spokesperson of the East Sea Bureau, the China Coast Guard (CCG) said that on Tuesday, the Fujian Coast Guard continued to organize law enforcement patrol in the waters off the Taiwan island. The patrol focused on drills such as verification and identification, warning and expulsion, as well as visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS), which tested the regional control capabilities.
Theme Poster on Military Drills “Justice Horse, Besiege and Disintegration” Released by PLA Eastern Theater Command
Zhu Anqing, spokesperson of the East Sea Bureau, the China Coast Guard: On December 30, the Fujian Coast Guard continued to organize law enforcement patrol in the waters off the Taiwan Island. The patrol focused on drills such as verification and identification, warning and expulsion, as well as visit, board, search and seizure, which tested the regional control capabilities.
On December 30, the PLA Eastern Theater Command dispatched task forces of amphibious assault ships, destroyers, frigates, and unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct drills in the waters to the east of the Taiwan Island, focusing on subjects of all-dimensional force projection, breaching and raid by elite forces, as well as seizure of key ports. The drills tested capabilities of task force coordination, systemic operations, and precision strikes on key targets.
The PLA Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday released footage of its long-range live-fire artillery drills, showing the ground forces launching live-fire strikes with long-range modularized rocket systems. Zhang Chi, a professor at the National Defense University, said that the purpose of the live-fire drills is to conduct pinpoint attacks, striking straight at the weaknesses of the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command: At 1300, December 30, the ground forces of the PLA Eastern Theater Command organized live fire training, while conducting simulated long-range joint strike with units of the Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force in the waters to the south of the Taiwan Island. The drills achieved desired effects.
The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command spokesperson Li Xi announced that at 9:00 am on Tuesday, PLA Eastern Theater Command Army troops conducted long-range live-fire strikes in relevant waters north of Taiwan island, achieving the expected results. A professor from the National Defense University told the Global Times on the same day that all energy facilities, major ports, and military bases of the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces are under the PLA's fire coverage network.
On Tuesday, the China Coast Guard (CCG) continued to organize task forces to carry out comprehensive law enforcement patrol in the waters off the Taiwan island, the Matsu and Wuqiu islands. The CCG, in conjunction with the Global Times, released the "Throat-choking" poster, demonstrating the CCG's capability to control key maritime areas and seize dangerous targets.
Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command: At 0900, December 30, the ground forces of the PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted long-range live fire drills in the waters to the north of the Taiwan Island and achieved desired effects.
Following “Shield of Justice, Smashing Illusion” and “Arrow of Justice, Control and Denial,” the PLA Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday released its third theme poster titled “Justice Hammer, Blockade and Disruption.” It depicts two sledgehammers striking hard at southern and northern parts of Taiwan island, symbolizing "smashing the head and severing the tail." The upper hammer smashes the separatist ideology of reactionary elements in Taiwan who seek "Taiwan independence," while the lower hammer crushes a die-hard "Taiwan independence" separatist holding the badge of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), as well as Taiwan military soldier armed with a Stinger missile.
On December 30, the PLA Eastern Theater Command employed destroyers, frigates, fighters and bombers to conduct drills on subjects of identification and verification, warning and expulsion, simulated strikes, assault on maritime targets, as well as anti-air and anti-submarine operations in the waters to the north and south of the Taiwan Island. The drills tested capabilities of sea-air coordination and integrated blockade and control.
Information released by the PLA Eastern Theater Command on Monday showed that many new-quality combat forces, including an amphibious assault ship task force, bomber task forces and drones, have participated in the ongoing "Justice Mission 2025" exercise. Notably, this marks the first appearance of a Type 075 amphibious assault ship in exercises surrounding Taiwan.
On Monday, the Fujian Coast Guard organized a flotilla to conduct law-enforcement patrols in waters near the island of Taiwan.
On Monday, the Fujian Coast Guard organized a flotilla to conduct law-enforcement patrols in waters near the island of Taiwan, carrying out drills including joint fishery protection, certificate verification and identification, and interception and seizure, testing its capabilities in effective control and efficient law enforcement.
On December 29, the Fujian Coast Guard organized task forces to carry out comprehensive law enforcement patrol in the waters off the Matsu and Wuqiu Islands, focusing on subjects of identification and verification as well as control and expulsion operations. The drills tested capabilities of rapid response and emergency handling.
Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command: On December 29, the PLA Eastern Theater Command dispatched task forces of bombers, amphibious assault ships, anti-ship missiles to conduct drills on vessel-aircraft coordination, maritime target strike, long-distance raid, and comprehensive support in the waters and airspace to the southeast of the Taiwan Island. The drills tested capabilities of integrated operations inside and outside the island chain, and of neutralizing the enemy at maximum range.
The relevant military actions by the PLA serve as a stern warning to “Taiwan independence” separatist forces and external interference forces, and as a necessary and just move to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, when commenting on the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) launching the “Justice Mission 2025” exercise on Monday.
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) released an AI-generated short video titled "Joint operations to thwart 'Taiwan independence' attempts" for its latest military exercises. With cutting-edge visual effects, the video depicts swarms of eagles, sharks, fish, bees, wolves, and apes morphing into the PLA's latest unmanned weaponry and equipment, showcasing large-scale unmanned combat scenarios.
In response to a question asking that the PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted military exercises near Taiwan island. It has been reported that these exercises are in response to the recent US announcement of a $11.1 billion large-scale arms sale to Taiwan region, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that the spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command has already released information regarding the military exercises. The military exercises conducted by the PLA are a serious warning against the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces' attempt to pursue "independence" by force and a necessary action to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
After the PLA Eastern Theater Command launched the "Justice Mission 2025" military exercises on Monday morning, a spokesperson for the DPP's defense authority released a video titled "Resilient Taiwan. Steadfast Defense" on overseas social media platforms, hyping combat readiness of its "three armed forces." Responding to this and commenting on the highlights of PLA's drills in the morning, Zhang Chi, a professor of the National Defense University, told the Global Times that the exercises conducted simulated strikes against key symbolic targets associated with the heads of the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. Zhang emphasized that the PLA is always ready to deliver precise sanctions against the principal "Taiwan independence" criminals.
Zhu Anqing, spokesperson of the East Sea Bureau, the China Coast Guard (CCG), said that on Monday, the Fujian Coast Guard organized task forces to carry out law enforcement patrol in the waters surrounding the Taiwan island, conducting drills on subjects of joint protection of fishing activities, identification and verification, as well as interception and detention operations against unwarranted vessels. The drills tested capabilities of effective jurisdiction and efficient law enforcement. The CCG then released an illustration of its vessel task forces' law enforcement patrol off Taiwan island in accordance with the one-China principle.
Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command: On December 29, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching bomber task forces to conduct far-seas combat readiness patrols to the east of the Taiwan Island, focusing on subjects of long-distance raid and joint precision strike. The drills intend to test capabilities of maneuver operations in remote areas.
On December 29, the Fujian Coast Guard organized task forces to carry out law enforcement patrol in the waters surrounding the Taiwan Island, conducting drills on subjects of joint protection of fishing activities, identification and verification as well as interception and detention operations against unwarranted vessels. The drills tested capabilities of effective jurisdiction and efficient law enforcement.
On December 29, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is employing its fighters, airborne early warning aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct drills on regional patrol, aerial confrontation, and information support in the airspace to the southwest of the Taiwan Island. The drills intend to test capabilities of multi-type aircraft coordination and seizing air superiority.
Zhu Anqing, spokesperson of the East Sea Bureau, the China Coast Guard (CCG) said that from Monday, the Fujian Coast Guard organized task forces to carry out comprehensive law enforcement patrol in the waters off the Taiwan island, the Matsu and Wuqiu Islands. These activities were carried out to exercise the jurisdiction over the Taiwan Island and its attached islets in accordance with the one-China principle.
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) launched the "Justice Mission 2025" exercise on Monday. Experts interviewed by the Global Times stated that the PLA's countermeasure operation this time sends an extremely clear signal, directly targeting a series of recent collusive acts between the US and Taiwan regional authorities, noting that the more rampant "Taiwan independence" separatist activities become, the tougher the PLA's countermeasures will be.
Zhu Anqing, spokesperson of the East Sea Bureau, the China Coast Guard: From December 29, the Fujian Coast Guard organized task forces to carry out comprehensive law enforcement patrol in the waters off the Taiwan Island, the Matsu and Wuqiu Islands. These activities were carried out to exercise the jurisdiction over the Taiwan Island and its attached islets in accordance with the One China principle.
The PLA Eastern Theater Command launched on Monday the "Justice Mission 2025" military exercises. The Eastern Theater Command has released intensive updates on the drill dynamics, which fully demonstrates the PLA's confidence. The second poster issued by the Eastern Theater Command further shows the operational advantages of modern unmanned equipment, including full-domain coverage, flexible maneuverability and precision strikes.
On December 29, the PLA Eastern Theater Command employed destroyers, frigates, fighters and bombers to conduct drills in the waters and airspace to the east of the Taiwan Strait, focusing on subjects of assault on maritime targets, seizure of regional air superiority as well as submarine hunting and anti-submarine operations. The drills tested capabilities of sea-air coordination and of precise target hunting and neutralization.
On December 29, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is employing destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles in coordination with long-range rocket fires to conduct training in the waters and airspace to the north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait. The training focuses on subjects of hunting and neutralizing targets in waters and airspace, simulated strikes on ground targets, and live firing against targets in waters. The drills intend to test the troops' capabilities of integrated coordination and seizure of dominance.
The PLA Eastern Theater Command released 2nd theme poster on military drills titled "Arrow of Justice, Control and Denial" on Monday, bearing the words: "Three-dimensional precision firepower—an arrow storm that crushes separatists and repels the enemy."
On Monday 7:30 am, the PLA Eastern Theater Command announced that it has launched the "Justice Mission 2025" military exercises. Simultaneously, the Eastern Theater Command issued a notice on and a sketch map of the joint military drill areas, stating that it will conduct major military drills and organize live firing activities in the seas and airspace around Taiwan from 8 am to 6 pm on Tuesday.
At 7:30 am on Monday morning, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command announced the conduct of "Justice Mission 2025" in Taiwan Straits. In an interview with the Global Times, a military affairs expert stated that from "Joint Sword" to "Strait Thunder" to "Justice Mission," although the exercise code names have changed, what remains unchanged is our determination and will, demonstrating the PLA's ability to act on orders at any time, transition from training to combat, and resolutely fulfill its sacred mission.
On Monday, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is employing fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles in coordination with long-range rocket fires to conduct drills in the waters and airspace in the middle areas of the Taiwan Straits, focusing on striking mobile ground targets. The drills intend to test the troops' capabilities of precision strikes on key targets.
Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said on Monday that starting from Monday, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force troops to conduct joint military drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" in the Taiwan Straits and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of the Taiwan island.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command released theme poster on military drills "Shield of Justice, Smashing Illusion" on Monday on social media, after a spokesperson from the theater command announced multiple forces of PLA started drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" around Taiwan island on Monday.
Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command: Staring from December 29, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its naval and air assets to carry out combat readiness patrols around the Taiwan Island. The vessels and aircraft will approach the Taiwan Island in close proximity from different directions to test the capabilities of the troops to conduct rapid maneuvers, form all-dimensional posture, and execute systemic blockade and control.
Starting from Monday, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force troops to conduct joint military drills code-named "Justice Mission 2025" in the Taiwan Straits and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of the Taiwan island, focusing on subjects of sea-air combat readiness patrol, joint seizure of comprehensive superiority, blockade on key ports and areas, as well as all-dimensional deterrence outside the island chain, Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, announced on Monday.
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 30, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command will conduct major military drills in the following waters and airspace, during which live firing activities will be organized, specifically covering five areas with the following coordinates:
An official Chinese media report on Sunday unveiled the moment when a YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile was launched from a Type 055 large destroyer of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. Experts said that the maneuverable hypersonic missile can hit targets from an almost vertical angle, making it very difficult to intercept.
A warship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Thursday rendered humanitarian assistance to a Philippine fisherman in distress in the South China Sea, providing food and water and notifying a nearby Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel for follow-up assistance, according to videos and photos obtained by the Global Times from relevant authorities.
Responding to a draft Pentagon report which claimed that China has likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in three silo fields, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday said that the US, instead of reflecting on its own actions, hypes up the so-called "China nuclear threat," which is nothing but an attempt to divert international attention and find excuses for accelerating the expansion of its own nuclear forces.
When asked to comment on the claims by Taiwan's “defense authority” that the aircraft carrier Fujian transited the Taiwan Straits on December 16, and that it would continue to conduct close monitoring, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson at the Chinese Defense Ministry, said at a regular press conference on Thursday that this was a normal training conducted by the aircraft carrier Fujian, and that such training will continue to be organized as needed.
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) warned the DPP authorities on Thursday that those who betray the nation and attempt to split the country will inevitably be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.
In response to the 2025 Military and Security Developments involving the People's Republic of China recently released by the US Department of Defense, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the US issues such reports year after year, brazenly interfering in China's internal affairs, maliciously distorting China's defense policy, groundlessly speculating about the development of China's military capabilities, and slandering the normal operations of the Chinese armed forces. The entire report is filled with erroneous perceptions of China and geopolitical biases, and it hypes up the so-called "China military threat" to mislead the international community. We express strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this, Zhang said.
The J-10C fighter jet, KJ-500 early warning aircraft and YU-20A tanker aircraft of the PLA Air Force for the first time participated in a joint training in the UAE, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Thursday. Zhang said that the China-UAE joint air force training Falcon Shield 2025 was conducted from December 9 to Monday.
Currently, the situation along the China-India border is generally stable, and communication channels between the two sides remain smooth. We oppose any unwarranted comments on this by relevant countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Thursday in response to a question by a Russian media reporter. The reporter asked what objectives does the US aim to achieve through allegation in the latest Pentagon report claiming that China probably seeks to capitalize on decreased tension along the line of actual control with India to prevent the deepening of US-India ties, against the background that recent developments in China-India relations, such as a photo of the leaders of two countries during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, among others, have previously triggered tense reactions in the US Congress.
Maintaining lasting peace and security in space is vital to the security, development, and prosperity of all nations. Japan's unrestrained development of satellite-jamming technology is accelerating the weaponization and militarization of space, and fueling a space arms race. It is extremely dangerous and unpopular. Given that Japan's vicious militarists once launched sneak attacks and that the country is now taking an offensive space policy, it is hardly surprising that there are growing concerns of another Pearl Harbor scenario.
China's defense expenditure is reasonable, moderate, and remains below the global average as a share of GDP. The operations of the Chinese military in relevant waters are fully in compliance with international law and international practice, and brook no interference or provocation. We urge Japan to cease its false narratives and halt targeted deployments against China. We will take resolute countermeasures against any harassment or provocations.
A recent official Chinese media program provided a detailed up-close look at the electromagnetic aircraft launch system on the newly commissioned aircraft carrier Fujian, showing its high burst power.
The Pentagon on Tuesday released its latest edition of report on the capabilities of the Chinese military, reportedly claiming that the Chinese military is in the midst of a “historic military buildup” that has made the US homeland “increasingly vulnerable,” according to media reports on Wednesday. Chinese experts said that the Pentagon's annual report is merely another hype of the “China threat” rhetoric, containing untrustworthy speculations and distorting facts.
Against the backdrop of recent series of worrying military expansion moves, the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi administration is openly stating its maritime ambitions with the latest intent to advance the enhancement of the Japan Coast Guard's capabilities, including by increasing the number of large patrol vessels, according to TV Asahi on Tuesday. The report cited the so-called China's maritime advancement as excuse.
When asked to comment on a draft report from the US Pentagon claims that China may have already deployed over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles in its three newest missile silo fields and shows no willingness to engage in arms control negotiations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that he is not aware of the so-called internal report from the US.
A draft Pentagon report claimed China has likely loaded more than 100 ICBMs in silo fields, Reuters reported on Monday. Chinese military observers noted that the Pentagon's annual reports are full of speculation and aim to hype up the so-called China threat rhetoric.
The US on Monday announced its plan to build a new class of battleships that is allegedly even larger than their World War II-era predecessors – but equipped with missiles. A Chinese expert noted that the US' new battleships are of a new genre of warship, but remained skeptical about their feasibility in modern naval warfare given their huge size.
Regarding the US-South Korea nuclear-powered submarine cooperation, China has stated its position on multiple occasions. We hope South Korea approach this matter with prudence, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Monday in response to a question that South Korea and the US have agreed to conduct consultations starting next year to implement the agreements reached between the two countries' leaders, including the construction of South Korea's nuclear-powered submarines and uranium enrichment, and Chinese military affairs experts told Chinese media that the move could undermine the non-proliferation treaty.
French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly confirmed on Sunday that the country plans to replace its sole and ageing nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle with a new one. A Chinese expert said that France's new aircraft carrier seems to be a modern one with larger displacement and electromagnetic catapults, and might see the propulsion issue previously seen on the Charles de Gaulle solved.
South Korea and the US reportedly plan to conduct consultations on the construction of South Korea's nuclear-powered submarines, uranium enrichment, and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel next year. A Chinese expert said on Sunday that South Korea and the US' nuclear-powered submarine plan poses serious threats to nuclear non-proliferation, risks an arms race and undermines peace and stability.
The Japanese Defense Ministry claimed on Thursday that helicopters of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) were targeted by lasers in Shizuoka Prefecture on Tuesday and Wednesday. While an expert said the incident is highly likely a local public order incident, some Japanese netizens speculated Chinese involvement. The expert said such speculation is completely groundless, and that it reflected the deteriorating bilateral ties caused by the Sanae Takaichi administration's series of negative moves toward China.
The Pakistan Navy's fourth and final Hangor-class submarine under construction in China has been launched in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, according to a statement and a video released by the Pakistan Navy on Wednesday night local time.
The defense authority on the island of Taiwan claimed on Wednesday that it spotted the aircraft carrier Fujian of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy transiting through the Taiwan Straits on Tuesday. Chinese mainland experts said that the alleged voyage is likely a normal arrangement to boost the capability of the newly commissioned aircraft carrier.
Images and footage that started to circulate online showing what was claimed to be China's new medium transport aircraft in a flight test on Tuesday have attracted attention from foreign media outlets. A Chinese expert said that China could use such a new aircraft to replace its current Y-9 series medium transport aircraft and complement the country's large transport aircraft, the Y-20.
The US announced approval of an arms sale to Japan to provide support for Japanese Aegis class destroyers on Tuesday. Amid Japan's recent consecutive military expansion moves and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question, a Chinese expert noted that Japan is attempting to rearm itself, undermining the post-war international order, warning that the US should not indulge this trend.
Star weaponry and equipment including unmanned equipment and the Z-10 attack helicopter participated in the China-Pakistan Warrior-IX joint counterterrorism exercise, which wrapped up last week in Pakistan, official Chinese media reported on Monday.
When asked to comment about media reports on the US' new National Security Strategy that claimed the US does not support any unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Straits, and inclusion of multiple negative claims on Taiwan in the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House, as well as US defense secretary's remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum claiming to reinforce US military posture in the first island chain to deter conflict in the Taiwan Straits, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Monday that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is a part of China. This is an indisputable historical and legal fact, as well as status quo of the Taiwan Straits that is not allowed to change.
The facts of the incident are clear and the evidence is irrefutable. The Japanese side has no ground to defend or deny its wrongdoing. On December 6, PLANS Nangchang(101) of the naval task group led by PLANS Liaoning notified the Japanese side that the task group would conduct carrier-based aircraft flight training, with Japanese Ship JS Teruzuki(116) confirming reception of the message.
China's high-altitude, high-speed drone, the CH-7, recently successfully completed its first flight at an airfield in Northwest China, the Global Times learned from the 11th Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp on Monday. The maiden flight marks that the large flying-wing aircraft which has garnered significant attention at the Airshow China previously has now entered the phase of flight testing.
The Japanese government has begun adjustments to the defense budget in the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, planning to increase it to a record-high scale of 9 trillion yen ($60.3 billion), multiple Japanese media including Nishi Nippon and Okinawa Times reported Saturday. Two Chinese experts described this move as a "systematic budgetary breakthrough," signifying a dangerous mark in Japan's post-war military normalization and revealing more dangerous signs of its militarism resurgence.
According to the website of China Maritime Safety Administration, the Sansha Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning stating that from 10:15 am to 12:15 am on December 16, rocket debris will fall within certain waters of the South China Sea, and entry into the area will be prohibited.
The year of 2025 marks an unforgettable year for the development of China's weaponry and equipment, with many new additions to the arsenal of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) dazzling military enthusiasts. The Global Times reporters were fortunate to be granted the opportunity to witness some of the debuting events, recording the memorable moments first-hand.
China's Jetank drone, dubbed an “airborne UAV carrier,” completed its maiden flight on Thursday in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Experts highlighted the aircraft's large size and its potential to carry swarms of smaller drones. The successful flight marks a new breakthrough in China's large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, the People's Daily reported, citing the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
In response to a question from Japanese media about so-called “radar illumination” by a Chinese warplane, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that China has stated its solemn position on this matter many times, and the facts are very clear. Guo noted that the Japanese side previously claimed that they did not receive notification from China, but now they admit that they had indeed received information from Chinese side beforehand. The statements are inconsistent and evasive.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Wednesday that the China-Russia joint strategic air patrol, which was conducted over the East China Sea and the western Pacific on Tuesday, is part of the annual cooperation plan, and it demonstrated the two sides' determination and capability to jointly address regional security challenges and safeguard regional peace and stability, in responding to a request for comment on Japan's claims of the patrol raising concern and posing a national security threat.
After official Chinese media released on-site audio about the Chinese side's notifications from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier formation ahead of its training, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi claimed at a press conference on Wednesday that while there were notifications about the start of flight training, they provided insufficient information about the scale or area that could be used for avoiding danger, Japanese media outlet Sankei Shimbun reported on Wednesday.
In accordance with the annual cooperation plan of the Chinese and Russian militaries, the two sides organized and conducted the 10th joint air strategic patrol in the airspace over the East China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced.
It's fairly apparent what the Japanese side is up to by spreading disinformation in military and security areas and creating tension at this particular time, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday, commenting on question concerning the Japanese side's claim of Chinese Navy carrier-based aircraft conducting "radar illumination" on Japanese SDF fighter jets.
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense officially launched its official account on the overseas social media platform X on Monday with the account address of @MND_China, entitled "Ministry of National Defense of China."
The Japanese defense ministry claimed on Sunday that China's Liaoning aircraft carrier formation headed northeast after sailing through the Miyako Strait. A Chinese expert said on Monday that the Chinese aircraft carrier took a new path, but it is normal and legitimate, and that training in new locations can further boost its capabilities in the far seas.
The Philippines' recent hype of Chinese side firing flares at a Philippine plane is distorting facts, and the Philippine aircraft was the one that attempted to intrude into Chinese airspace and caused maritime and aerial safety risks, an expert said on Monday.
Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao on Sunday lodged a solemn representation and strong protest with Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro over the harassment by Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF) aircraft against training by Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation, according to a release by the Chinese Embassy to Japan WeChat account.
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier formation conducted far seas training in the waters east of the Miyako Strait, which is in line with international law and international practices. However, Japan maliciously tracked and harassed Chinese activities, repeatedly dispatched aircraft to intrude into the training area designated and announced by the Chinese side, and afterward falsely smeared China's normal operations. This is purely a case of the thief crying "thief" and falsely accusing others of one's own misdeeds. We express strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to Japan's provocative acts and misleading public opinion, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Sunday.
According to a statement of China's Ministry of National Defense on Saturday night, the Chinese and Russian militaries conducted their third joint anti-missile exercise within the territory of Russia in early December. The joint exercise doesn't target any third party and has nothing to do with the current international and regional situation, said the statement. A Chinese expert said that the joint anti-missile drill between China and Russia reflects the deepening strategic mutual trust between the two sides, as China and Russia must work together to reinforce the post-World War II order on issues concerning major interests.
The Japanese defense minister on Sunday reportedly accused Chinese carrier-based aircraft of locking radar onto Japanese warplanes that were conducting “countermeasures for airspace violations.” However, even the Japanese side admitted that the Chinese aircraft did not enter Japanese airspace, and a Chinese expert said that Japan is the perpetrator blaming the victim and a thief crying “stop thief,” with the Japanese warplanes having dangerously approached the Chinese aircraft carrier formation in open waters first, while the Chinese side was forced to take legitimate, professional countermeasures.
The PLA Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier formation conducted regular carrier-based fighter jet flight training in the waters east of the Miyako Strait and had made public the training sea and airspace in advance. During the training, Japanese Self-Defense Force aircraft repeatedly approached the PLA Navy's training sea and airspace and made harassment, seriously interfering with China's normal training activities and posing a severe threat to flight safety. Japan's relevant hype is completely inconsistent with the facts, the PLA Navy spokesperson, Senior Captain Wang Xuemeng, said in a statement on Sunday.
The Japanese defense ministry on Saturday reportedly claimed spotting the aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy near Japan. A Chinese military affairs expert said that Chinese aircraft carriers' far seas exercises in the Pacific Ocean have become routine, and the PLA warships' legitimate activities in the region should not be hyped.
In early December, the Chinese and Russian militaries held the third joint anti-missile exercise in Russian territory, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.
Should the Japanese side insist on barreling down the wrong path, it shall provoke widespread outrage and ultimately face the judgment of both history and justice, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said at a regular press conference on Friday, in response to media inquiry over the reported Japanese government's approval of military defense budget hike and Japan's negotiations with the Philippine side over surface-to-air missile exporting to the Philippines.
The island of Taiwan's "indigenous" submarine Hai Kun, which the armed forces on the island had confidently claimed would be delivered in November, has not only failed to complete basic underwater navigation tests but has recently been reported to have problems such as "uninstalled anchors" and "unintegrated watertight door systems." This has drawn sharp criticism within the island for "endangering crew members' lives."
In response to a media question regarding Australian Defense Minister's remarks that the Australian Defense Ministry was tracking a Chinese Navy flotilla, claiming it may be heading toward Australian waters, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in a press conference on Monday that regarding the activities of the Chinese Navy, we recommend that you inquire with the relevant authorities.