Using land-based aircraft, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has begun testing training strategies for carrier-based special mission aircraft in preparation for its deployment on the Fujian, China's first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, official media reported on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea, according to Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command.
It has become routine that aviation forces from the army, navy and air force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command to share airfields in trainings, with a Chinese military expert saying on Tuesday that such resource sharing and joint logistics support is vital to combat capability in cross-service joint operations.
On Tuesday, the air force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted a routine patrol in the airspace over Huangyan Dao, Senior Colonel Li Jianjian, spokesperson of the air force of the PLA Southern Theater Command, announced in a statement.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Monday organized naval and air forces to conduct far seas drills passing through the Basilan Strait. The relevant operations strictly followed safe, standardized, and professional practices, fully complying with international law and norms, Tian Junli, spokesperson of the PLA Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Monday.
On Friday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command conducted combat readiness patrols with naval and air forces in the territorial waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao and its adjacent areas, the PLA Southern Theater Command announced on Saturday.
On the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command released a short video and a series of posters titled "Using force to achieve peace," showcasing the determination and resolve of the troops in the theater, who remain at their posts to protect family reunions, uphold their original mission to ensure the happiness of the people, and defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Military experts told the Global Times this not only demonstrates the PLA's "commitment to being capable of fighting" but also highlights the "responsibility of a force that advocates peace to achieve peace."
The China Coast Guard (CCG) held a special maritime law enforcement briefing on Sunday, providing an overview of its 2024 efforts on maritime law enforcement and introducing plans for 2025. In response to recent foreign media speculations over the "South China Sea ecological environment," CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun responded to a question from a Global Times reporter and introduced the CCG's efforts to protect marine ecosystems, particularly in the South China Sea.
At the beginning of this year, the China Coast Guard (CCG) released a video for its training mobilization for 2025. In addition to various types of CCG vessels, the patrol aircraft and shipborne helicopters featured prominently. Zhang Jianming, head of the law enforcement department of the CCG, said that the CCG has developed initial capabilities for coordinated ship-aircraft law enforcement and remote joint operations, during an interview event on maritime law enforcement held by the CCG on Sunday.
A China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson on Saturday said two Philippine vessels have been expelled for unlawfully intruding into waters near Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao.
On Friday, with China's permission, the Philippines dispatched a civilian ship to deliver living supplies to its illegally “grounded” warship at Ren'ai Jiao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) inquired about and verified it and monitored the entire process, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said in a statement on Friday.
China's new-generation CH-YH1000 unmanned transport aircraft on Monday completed a full-load taxiing test under full working conditions in Zhanghe Airport in Jingmen, Central China's Hubei Province. This cargo drone has been described as a "pickup truck in the air," and will hopefully provide a new logistics solution to "remote regions that lack free shipping."
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was officially commissioned on Wednesday. The 5,000 ton-class warship features advancements in stealth, combat command systems, and integrated firepower control.
China's CH-YH1000 unmanned transport aircraft on Monday completed a full-load taxiing test under full working conditions in Zhanghe Airport in the city of Jingmen, Central China's Hubei Province. The next step will involve its maiden flight following optimizations, the drone's maker said on Tuesday.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command held a joint maritime and air combat patrol in South China Sea from Friday to Saturday with the aim of safeguarding peace and stability in the region, the PLA Southern Theater Command announced in a statement on Saturday.
A top Chinese warplane designer said at a recent forum that he dreams of making aircraft like mobile phones, a remark an analyst said on Saturday will be a paradigm shift for what people know in the past if realized.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended Spring Festival greetings to the country's military veterans.
The Lai Ching-te authorities, in collusion with foreign forces, have been making constant provocations for "Taiwan independence". It is now the biggest source of chaos that undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits and the Asia Pacific. We warn the Lai Ching-te authorities and separatists that any attempt to seek independence by force is just like holding back the tide with a broom, and will eventually lead to self-destruction, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday when commenting on Lai Ching-te's recent claims that countries like China and Russia threaten the rule-based international order and undermine peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond and Taiwan needs to continue to raise "defense budget" and enhance "defense capabilities.
The military at all levels firmly followed the orders and directives of President Xi Jinping and the Central Military Commission (CMC), and fully supported local disaster relief efforts to ensure the safety of people's lives, property, and social stability, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said on Friday when asked to further introduce the rescue efforts being actively carried out by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Armed Police Forces in the earthquake relief operations in Xigaze of Xizang.
China stays committed to the path of peaceful development and a defense policy that is defensive in nature. The launching of the Type 076 amphibious assault ship is a normal arrangement in the development of the PLA Navy. It is not targeted at any specific entity, region or country, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.
Wu Yanan, commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command, and the commander of the French navy in the Pacific region, Rear Admiral Guillaume Pinget, held a video conference on the morning of Friday to conduct an in-depth exchange of views on issues of mutual concern, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday.
Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark completed its Mission Harmony-2024 on Thursday and returned to a military port in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province, as reported by China Bugle.
In recent years, China and Pakistan have been enjoying high level, pragmatic naval cooperation. In addition to joint exercises and training operations such as the Sea Guardian series bilateral exercises and AMAN series multinational exercises, the two countries have also carried out cooperation in military equipment such projects involving Type 054A/P guided missile frigates and Hangor-class submarines.
Various intelligent technologies, including exoskeleton, robot dog and drone in combination with high-power lasers were utilized in recent drills conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).
In response to an inquiry regarding reports that the Philippines on Monday said a protest has been lodged over the presence of China Coast Guard (CCG), militia and navy in its “exclusive economic zone,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China's sovereignty and related rights in the South China Sea have been formed over a long historical process, supported by ample historical and legal evidence, and are in accordance with international law and practice.
Militia personnel in Nanyang, Central China's Henan Province and Songzi, Central China's Hubei Province recently carried out emergency response exercises on putting out forest fire, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Monday.
China's Ministry of National Defense on Monday announced that a delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command will visit Japan.
Media and experts on the island of Taiwan have taken interest in a recent report by foreign news outlet Naval News claiming that the Chinese mainland is “suddenly building a fleet of special barges suitable for Taiwan landings.” The barges may enable the Chinese mainland to conduct landings at previously unsuitable sites and complicate the island's defense strategies, Naval News speculated.
The Nanchang, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first Type 055 10,000 ton-class large destroyer, on Sunday marked its fifth year of active service, with official media revealing that the warship has traveled more than 110,000 nautical miles, participating in missions across diverse sea regions.
Indonesia aims to further strengthen military cooperation with China, including personnel exchanges and joint exercises, high-level Indonesian military officials told Liu Zhenli, a member of the China's Central Military Commission (CMC) and Chief of the CMC Joint Staff Department, during Liu's visit to Indonesia.
During the 2025 Ministry of National Defense (MND) New Year Reception for Chinese and International Press held on Friday, when asked whether "the special arrangement of a US piece for the concert signifies a positive expectation for US-China military relations," Wu Qian, spokesperson for the ministry, told the Global Times that the key to developing stable military relations between the two countries is mutual respect for each other's core interests, which is a necessary prerequisite for the stable development of military relations.
Before the fifth Chinese People's Police Day on January 10, Global Times reporters visited coastal regions such as East China's Fujian Province, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, East China's Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces to conduct in-depth interviews with local national security personnel about their experiences in safeguarding national and maritime security.
Canadian media on Wednesday claimed that a Chinese warship shadowed a Canadian naval vessel in the East China Sea, but a Chinese expert noted that the Canadian report was deliberately vague on the exact location of the Canadian warship, and it is legitimate for China to conduct identification and verification on foreign vessels near it. Besides, Canadian warship and aircraft have a track record of making provocative moves at China's doorstep.
A "20-kilometer oxygen supply zone" has been established for troops of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command stationed at an altitude of 5,380 meters in the region, which help significantly improve soldiers' access to oxygen, according to a report published by the PLA Daily on Monday.
The Serbian Ministry of Defense announced its deployment of the Chinese-made FK-3 mid-range air defense weapon system, emphasizing its advanced capabilities, news website Defence Blog reported on Thursday. A military expert told the Global Times that the FK-3 demonstrates robust combat capabilities and serves as a flagship export product in China's air and missile defense portfolio.
Stock of US arms firm Lockheed Martin, maker of the fifth-generation fighter jet F-35, was downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank with a price target of $523, down from $611. An analyst at the bank named “China's combat aircraft modernization efforts” as a reason behind the decision, after videos emerged online suspected of showing alleged China's six-generation fighter jet.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command released a music video titled "Zhong Guo Ren (Chinese People in English)" on its official WeChat account in celebration of the New Year on Wednesday, showing the determination, will and ability of officers and soldiers in the theater to stay vigilant, remain ready to fight at any time and resolutely safeguard the reunification of the motherland.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Wednesday released a music video to celebrate the New Year, with a scene showing a ginkgo leaf and a bird triggering netizens' associations to the alleged debuts of China's sixth-generation fighter jets that have been circulating on social media recently.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Sunday, according to the PLA Southern Theater Command's official WeChat account.
China on Friday launched its first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a type of large vessel an expert said is the first of its kind in the world equipped with electromagnetic catapult and arresting technology, allowing it to launch manned and unmanned combat aircraft in addition to helicopters similar to an aircraft carrier.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's Type 075 amphibious assault ship has made its first foreign stop with a technical stop in Indonesia. A Chinese military expert said on Thursday that the overseas display of such a strategic weapon underscores the PLA Navy's openness, transparency, and confidence while fostering international exchange and cooperation.
Several pieces of US weaponry won't be the magic straw that can save a drowning man; they are nothing but easy targets on the battlefields, said Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday, in response to reports that the first batch of M1A2T battle tanks purchased by Taiwan from the US arrived at the island.
In response to the Pentagon's recently released 2024 report on “Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC,” which claimed that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has a range of capabilities to “compel Taiwan to the negotiation table” and that Taiwan is developing asymmetric strategies, capabilities, and defensive resilience through a whole-of-society approach to counter the PLA, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, stated at a regular press conference on Wednesday that the so-called “report” deliberately stirs up hostility and confrontation across the Taiwan Strait, incites Taiwan to purchase weapons and prepare for war, and constitutes gross interference in China's internal affairs.
The State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on Wednesday joined ranks to slam the US' signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that contains negative content related to China, following the Chinese Foreign Ministry's serious protests on Tuesday.
Equipped with helicopters, hovercraft, and amphibious vehicles, a group of amphibious landing ships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted a combat exercise in the South China Sea, the PLA Southern Theater Command revealed on Tuesday in an official WeChat report, highlighting the commissioning of new warships in recent years as part of its progress toward far seas operations.
Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Monday presented a certificate of order to promote a military officer to the rank of general.
In response to the Philippine military's plan to acquire the US Typhon mid-range missile system, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a regular press conference on Monday that the Chinese side has repeatedly elaborated its solemn stance of firm opposition on the US' deployment of mid-range missiles in the Philippines.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Sunday slammed the US after the latter announced a new round of military assistance worth $571.3 million and approval of $295 million worth of arms sales to Taiwan on Friday. China's Ministry of National Defense also slammed US arms sales and aid to Taiwan region on Saturday in response to Pentagon report on China's military and security developments.
A US Navy cruiser mistakenly shot down a friendly Super Hornet fighter jet over the Red Sea on Sunday amid the US military's intensive operations on the Houthis. A Chinese military expert said the Houthis may have exerted significant pressure on US forces, resulting in likely diminished combat efficiency and more operational errors.
Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson of China's Ministry of National Defense, on Saturday criticized the US Department of Defense report titled "Military and Security development involving the PRC," saying the US has repeatedly published such highly deceptive and hypocritical reports for over 20 years, merely seeking excuses for its own military development and to mislead public opinion.
On Thursday, a Philippine C-208 aircraft illegally entered China's airspace over Huangyan Dao without permission from the Chinese government. The China Coast Guard (CCG) closely monitored the situation and issued a warning, driving away the aircraft in accordance with the law, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said in a statement on Friday.
President Xi Jinping on Friday inspected the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Macao Special Administrative Region.
A French naval official said on Tuesday during his visit in Japan that part of a French carrier strike group – Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group (CSG) – is due to visit Japan sometime between February and March next year.
On December 12, with the permission of the Chinese side, the Philippines dispatched a civilian ship to deliver supplies to its illegally "grounded" warship at Ren'ai Jiao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) inquired about it and monitored the entire process, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said in a statement on Tuesday.
Aircraft carriers are important strategic platforms for China as a major power to defend its national sovereignty, security, territorial integrity and development interests while contributing to peace and stability to the region and the world. In 2024, all three aircraft carriers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy made tremendous achievements, as they took confident strides toward blue waters.
China's domestically developed Y-9E transport aircraft has been officially delivered to its first overseas client, the Global Times learned from the aircraft's maker, Shaanxi Aircraft Industry (Group) Corp (SAIC) under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) on Monday.
US Marines stationed in Okinawa reportedly started to transfer to Guam on Saturday after years of complaints by local residents over issues caused by the US' military presence there including noise, pollution, accidents and crimes. A Chinese military expert said on Sunday that the US' strategy of militarily encircling China using island chains is not changed, and the relocation is not a sign of the encirclement becoming less tight.
The first batch of US-made M1A2T tanks sold to the Taiwan island reportedly arrived in Taipei on Sunday following the arrival of accessory equipment of the tanks in Kaohsiung on Friday, but a military expert from Chinese mainland said the tanks, trumpeted by media on the island as "the most powerful combat vehicle on the ground," are too bulky and heavy for island combat and will only serve as easy targets for drones and attack helicopters.
In response to an inquiry on will the PLA conduct any military exercise around the Taiwan island, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said that it is the PLA's lofty mission to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity, safeguard the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation, and defend the shared interests of compatriots on both sides of the Straits.
The relevant trials of the Fujian aircraft carrier are a normal part of the construction process. In the next steps, additional trials will be gradually conducted based on the progress of the aircraft carrier's construction, Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said on Friday
The Philippine side, with US support and solicitation, has been stirring up troubles on many spots in the SouthChina Sea. From Ren'ai Jiao to Xianbin Jiao and from Houteng Jiao to Huangyan Dao, such repeated provocations have allowed the international community to see clearly who is undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea, and who is fabricating and spreading lies,Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday.
The US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro on Wednesday revealed the US Navy's plans to upgrade the weaponry of its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). These upgrades include equipping it with the MK-70 Payload Delivery System (PDS), with Del Toro expressing confidence that the LCS will play a crucial role in the future. However, a Chinese military expert told Global Times that whether this concept can play an important role remains to be seen.
The US House recently passed a massive defense policy bill that could lead to a record-breaking annual military spending of nearly $900 billion. A Chinese military expert said on Thursday the US move incites arms race and highlights its growing hegemonic ambitions.
The Pentagon claimed it recently conducted the first time a ballistic missile intercept test from Guam, a military outpost in the Western Pacific at China's doorstep. However, a Chinese military expert questioned the interceptor's capability in potential saturation attacks or against advanced hypersonic missiles.
In response to media question about a Taiwan island official's claim that the Chinese mainland could hold military drills around Taiwan island this week and draw a red line for the incoming US administration of Donald Trump, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that she refers the specific question to competent Chinese authorities.
Military diplomacy is an important bridge for maintaining world peace and promoting international security cooperation. In 2024, as the global landscape continued to evolve, the Chinese military engaged in diverse military exchanges and cooperation with various countries, including military visits, joint exercises and joint patrols.
In response to an inquiry about the Taiwan authorities' claim that the number of vessels deployed by China in the waters surrounding the island has exceeded the scale of military exercises in 2022, and whether China currently is conducting or planning to hold military exercises around the island this week, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said that those specific questions are recommended to competent department of China for answers.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force on Monday claimed it had spotted three Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessels transiting through the Miyako Strait. Chinese military expert Song Zhongping said Japan does not need to be nervous over the Chinese warships' normal voyages.
Highlighting the PLA's advancing missile and warplane capabilities, a senior US Air Force commander recently called for “inside force” to penetrate China's defenses amid delays in the US next-generation combat aircraft project.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to build a strong, modernized information support force, and to realize the leapfrog development of the Chinese military's network information system.
China is taking countermeasures against 13 US military firms and six senior executives over the US' recent announcement of arms sales to China's Taiwan region, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
The 10th International Symposium on Sun Tzu's Art of War kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, under the theme of “Sun Tzu's Art of War and Mutual Learning among Civilizations,” during which Chinese and international attendees exchanged their views on the classic Chinese treatise on military strategy and the significance of Sun Tzu's military philosophy for the modern world. Attendees said the wisdom of Sun Tzu's military philosophy of conflict prevention over warfare is still needed and relevant today, and it also carries China's principles for handling frictions in the region.
Japanese fishing boat Zuihou Maru illegally entered Chinese territorial waters off Diaoyu Islands on Thursday. China Coast Guard vessels took necessary control measures in accordance with the law, warning and driving it away, according to CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun.
On Wednesday, the Philippines dispatched coast guard ships and government vessels, along with several fishing boats, to intrude into China's territorial waters around Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) implemented control measures in accordance with the law and regulations, CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun said in a statement on Wednesday.
A Russian submarine was spotted around 80 nautical miles (148km) off an island of the Philippines on Thursday. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claimed the incident “very worrisome,” while the Philippine National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson calling “the Russian ship is exercising freedom of navigation technically.”
In response to media question on whether China will conduct military exercise around Taiwan island after Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te concludes visit to Pacific Island countries and returns to the island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stressed at a regular press conference on Tuesday that the Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests, and China's determination of safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity is firm and unshakable.
The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary management and control measures against Philippine vessels recently gathered illegally in the waters of Houteng Jiao in Nansha Qundao of China under the pretext of fishing, and the on-site photos obtained by Global Times showed that the so-called Filipino fishermen appeared to be highly organized and showed signs of intended long-term activities in the region.
The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary management and control measures against Philippine vessels recently gathered illegally in the waters of Houteng Jiao in Nansha Qundao of China under the pretext of fishing, and the on-site photos obtained by Global Times showed that the so-called Filipino fishermen appeared to be highly organized and showed signs of intended long-term activities in the region.
Recently, several Philippine vessels, disregarding dissuasion and warnings of China Coast Guard (CCG), illegally gathered in the waters of Houteng Jiao in Nansha Qundao of China under the pretext of fishing, and brought along media reporters for a staged photo op to hype it. The CCG took necessary management and control measures against the Philippine vessels in accordance with the law and regulations, said CCG spokesperson Liu Dejun in a statement on Monday.
The US' arms sales to China's Taiwan region seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, said Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian on Monday, in response to US approval of arms sales worth $385 million to China's Taiwan region, emphasizing that it gravely undermines China's sovereignty and security interests, harms China-US relations and military-to-military ties, and endangers peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.
In response to Philippine claim of a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter “harassed” Philippine fishing boats around a South China Sea reef, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the Philippine claim is completely at odds with the facts.
China firmly opposes US arms sales to China's Taiwan region, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Sunday, calling on the US side to take concrete actions to fulfill its political promise of not supporting "Taiwan independence," to cease arming Taiwan and stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
China will take strong and resolute countermeasures to firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday, after the US Department of Defense on Friday announced that the Department of State has approved US$385 million worth of arms sales to Taiwan region.
Following the annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries, on Friday, the two sides conducted their 9th joint strategic air patrol in relevant airspace over the Sea of Japan, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Friday.
Miao Hua, a member of Central Military Commission (CMC) and director of CMC's Political Work Department, is suspended from his post due to suspected serious violations of discipline, China Central Television reported on Thursday.
The Chinese and US militaries convened the second working group meeting and annual conference of the 2024 China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province from November 6 to 8, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Thursday organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in sea and air spaces around Chinese territorial waters off Huangyan Dao, the PLA Southern Theater Command announced in a statement on Thursday.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday that a meeting between Chinese and US defense chiefs requires a suitable atmosphere, and communication must be guided by principles.
A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson on Thursday expressed hope for China and India to seize the opportunity and the good momentum of the two countries' defense minister's recent positive and constructive meeting to make new progress in the military-to-military relationship.
A US P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft transited the Taiwan Straits on Tuesday and hyped its activity. The PLA Eastern Theater Command deployed naval and air forces to track and monitor the aircraft throughout its entire course. The forces remained on high alert and handled the situation effectively, said Senior Colonel Cao Jun, a spokesperson for the air force of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a statement on Tuesday.
The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday expressed opposition to relevant countries using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen military deployment and heighten tensions, as the US is reportedly going to deploy missile units on islands of Japan and the Philippines as part of "contingency plans for a possible future emergency involving Taiwan."
The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday expressed opposition to relevant countries using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen military deployment and heighten tensions, as the US is reportedly going to deploy missile units on islands of Japan and the Philippines as part of "contingency plans for a possible future emergency involving Taiwan."
Multiple types of unmanned equipment, including a wall-climbing robot, were deployed in the ongoing China-Singapore joint army drill to support reconnaissance and strike tasks, with Chinese military expert Song Zhongping on Monday highlighting their efficiency in anti-terrorism operations.
A total of 17 suspects from a fishing boat, suspected of illegal operations and resisting law enforcement violently, were recently apprehended by the Beihai branch of the China Coast Guard (CCG) during a patrol mission in the central part of the Yellow Sea, the CCG said on its official WeChat account on Saturday.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said China stands firm in solving problems through dialogue, and opposes the provocation of disputes, the use of force, the formation of cliques, or the introduction of external forces into the region at the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, which was held in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday.
The US has reportedly acknowledged for the first time the existence of a task force named after Philippine name of China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), which is backing Philippine military activities in the South China Sea. The move could encourage the Philippines to take bolder actions that could escalate tensions, but it cannot change China's capability and determination in safeguarding its rights, Chen Xiangmiao, director of the World Navy Research Center at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said on Thursday.
No meeting was held between the Chinese and US defense ministers during the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, and the responsibility lies entirely with the US side, China's Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday when commenting on US Defense Department officials' statement that China had refused a meeting between the defense ministers due to US arms sales to the island of Taiwan.
Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said that in recent years, the US has continuously upgraded its nuclear triad, expanded the role of nuclear weapons in its national security policy, reinforced nuclear-sharing and "extended deterrence" arrangements with its allies, and promoted the forward deployment of intermediate-range missiles and missile defense systems. These actions have destabilized the global strategic balance, intensified military competition and confrontation, and heightened nuclear risks, Lin noted.
China and Singapore are holding a joint army exercise with the theme of urban anti-terrorism, a move Chinese military expert Fu Qianshao said on Wednesday displays a high level of mutual trust and military cooperation between the two countries.
The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy formation, including a Type 075 amphibious assault ship, is set to visit Hong Kong on Thursday.