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China voices fierce opposition to US arms deal with Taiwan
China resolutely oppose the recent $500 million military deal between the United States and Taiwan, calling the move "a complete mistake" and "very dangerous", a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said on Wednesday.
2019-04-24 -
Role of aircraft carrier Liaoning shifts from training to combat: executive officer
Originally designated a training and test ship, China's first aircraft carrier the Liaoning is starting to play a combat role following recent modifications and intensive training exercises, the vessel's executive officer revealed amid the celebrations of the PLA Navy's 70th anniversary.
2019-04-25 -
Long March5B carrier rocket is expected to make maiden flight in first half of 2020
The China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) said on Tuesday the Long March 5B carrier rocket is expected to make its maiden flight in the first half of 2020.
2019-04-24 -
China debuts most powerful destroyer in celebrations
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy celebrated its 70th anniversary Tuesday afternoon in Qingdao by holding a grand maritime parade, which featured China's latest and most powerful destroyer, the Type 055, for the first time.
2019-04-24 -
Naval parade marking Chinese navy's 70th anniversary concludes
A grand naval parade concluded on Tuesday afternoon in waters off east China's port city of Qingdao, after the reviewing ship sailed past the last visiting foreign vessel.
2019-04-23 -
Chinese military launches examination training session 2019 for recruitment of public civilian personnel
Recently, the training session for examiners of the 2019 PLA public civilian personnel recruitment examination has been smoothly concluded. Over 200 people from 12 military institution attended the training program.
2019-04-23 -
Multinational naval events kick off to mark Chinese navy anniversary
Addressing the opening ceremony, Commander of the PLA Navy Shen Jinlong said the events are organized to strengthen exchanges and promote mutual trust and cooperation between the navies of different countries.
2019-04-23 -
World-class PLA Navy is emerging
The PLA Navy has made tremendous strides over the past few years in transforming itself into a world-class force under guidance and instructions from President Xi Jinping, according to top Navy commanders.
2019-04-23 -
Marking 70th anniversary, Chinese navy an indispensable force to maintain world peace
Seven decades after its founding, the PLA Navy has developed into a strategic force consisting of five services and with both nuclear and conventional weapons, playing an important role in safeguarding world peace.
2019-04-23 -
Military music display held for Chinese navy's 70th anniversary
A joint military music display was held Monday afternoon in east China's coastal city of Qingdao to celebrate the People's Liberation Army Navy's 70th founding anniversary.
2019-04-23 -
Art delegation of China's PLA performs in DPRK to celebrate 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties
An art delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army visited the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from Wednesday to Monday and gave performances to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
2019-04-23 -
Xi proposes building maritime community with shared future
Chinese President and Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping Tuesday proposed building a maritime community with a shared future.
2019-04-23 -
Xi boards destroyer for naval parade
Chinese President and Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping boarded the destroyer Xining on Tuesday afternoon after inspecting the honor guards of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy at a pier in the city of Qingdao.
2019-04-23 -
Warships assemble in Qingdao
Naval vessels from multiple countries arrived in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province on Sunday to join the upcoming Chinese maritime parade in celebration of the PLA Navy's 70th anniversary on Tuesday, where the host will debut its new warships.
2019-04-22 -
Foreign journalists hail Chinese PLA Navy fleet review
The "rise of the Chinese navy" has been a hot topic of discussion internationally in recent years. And this time, the grand multinational naval activity has naturally attracted enormous global attention.
2019-04-22 -
Chinese Defense Minister meets with Pakistani Chief of the Naval Staff
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe met on Sunday with Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan, in Beijing.
2019-04-22 -
African military officer delegation starts weeklong visit to China
A delegation of 100 young military officers from African countries and the African Union on Sunday started a weeklong visit to China at the invitation of China's Ministry of National Defense.
2019-04-21 -
China to mark 70th navy anniversary with multinational naval events
China will host a four-day celebration in the port city of Qingdao, Shandong Province, for the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, including a grand naval parade on April 23.
2019-04-20 -
Over 10 countries to send vessels to naval parade marking Chinese navy anniversary
Over 10 countries, including Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and India, will send nearly 20 vessels to join a naval parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.
2019-04-20 -
China holds meeting celebrating navy's 70th founding anniversary
A meeting was held in Beijing Sunday to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, which falls on April 23.
2019-04-21 -
Chinese navy anniversary to boost peace prospects
Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the navy has grown into a powerful modern navy that can safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, as well as a marine force capable of diverse military tasks.
2019-04-21 -
Indian navy ships to participate in multinational navy event for Chinese navy anniversary
India's indigenous stealth destroyer INS Kolkata and fleet tanker INS Shakti will participate in the international fleet review in Qingdao, China, as part of the celebrations of the 70th founding anniversary of the PLA Navy.
2019-04-21 -
Chinese navy provides security products for int'l community: deputy naval commander
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has been active in providing security products for the international community since its founding, a senior naval officer said Saturday.
2019-04-20 -
New warships to debut at naval parade
New warships will make their public debut in a scheduled maritime parade on April 23 in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province in celebration of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 70th anniversary.
2019-04-21 -
First foreign vessel arrives to join multinational navy event for Chinese navy anniversary
A frigate of Singaporean navy arrived at Dagang port in Qingdao on Friday morning to attend the multinational navy event to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the PLA Navy.
2019-04-19 -
China's 2nd peacekeeping helicopter unit in Sudan's Darfur finish equipment inspection
China's second peacekeeping helicopter unit in Sudan's Darfur region has finished the third contingent-owned equipment inspection.
2019-04-19 -
Chinese naval fleets escort over 6,600 vessels in Gulf of Aden, Somalia over past 10 years
For the past decade, a message that reads "We are the Chinese Navy escort fleet, please call us on channel 16 if you need help" has always been broadcasted in both Chinese and English to passing ships on the Gulf of Aden.
2019-04-19 -
China opens Chang'e-6 mission for international payloads
China announced the cooperation plan for its future Chang'e-6 mission, offering to carry a total of 20 kg of solicited payloads, according to the China National Space Administration on Thursday.
2019-04-19 -
Press center opens in Qingdao ahead of Navy's 70th anniversary
A press center opened on Wednesday in Qingdao of Shandong province for the upcoming multinational naval activity to honor the 70th birthday of the People's Liberation Army Navy, according to the Navy.
2019-04-19 -
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan a dangerous move to aggravate cross-Strait situation
The U.S. arms sale plan unveiled Monday is a dangerous move that will only aggravate the already complex and grim situation across the Taiwan Strait.
2019-04-18 -
Picture exhibition commemorates PLA Navy's 70th anniversary
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy launched a picture exhibition commemorating its 70th anniversary Wednesday.
2019-04-18 -
Top Naval leaders declare to speed up building a world-class navy to deter major rivals
China should accelerate the building of a world-class navy capable of effectively dealing with maritime security threats and deterring major rivals, which is commensurate with China's standing in the world, so as to gain foothold in contending against powerful enemies in the open seas.
2019-04-18 -
Top new turbofan engine to power China's carrier-based stealth fighters: specialist
The young members of a team of Chinese aero engine designers will be given an award for successfully designing and prototype testing of a new top-class turbofan engine that will help Chinese fighter jets take on their advanced foreign counterparts.
2019-04-18 -
China issues revised regulation on crime prevention in army
China has issued a newly-revised regulation on crime prevention work in the People's Liberation Army. Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, signed an order to promulgate the regulation, which will enter into force on May 1.
2019-04-16 -
Revised PLA rules to enhance crime prevention in the military
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has revised its regulations to prevent crimes, including serious violent crimes and those related to firearms, in the military to enhance national security.
2019-04-17 -
Chinese Navy's 70th Anniversary features eye-catching large vessels
April 23, 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's PLA Navy. China will host multinational naval fleet review to commemorate the big date, which will surely make a new history both in scale and form.
2019-04-17 -
PLA holds joint drills in waters to the east of Taiwan island
Chinese naval and air forces attached to the PLA Eastern Theater Command organized a joint exercise in waters to the east of Taiwan island on April 15, 2019.
2019-04-16 -
Spokesperson: recent cruise around Taiwan tests PLA's joint operations capability
Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, Spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), made remarks on the PLA naval and air forces' recent cruise operations around the Taiwan island on Monday afternoon.
2019-04-15 -
Excitement builds over Navy parade
As a scheduled maritime parade in Qingdao, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy on April 23 edges closer, military observers are eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the Chinese naval fleet.
2019-04-17 -
Chinese peacekeepers win top three places in UNIFIL military competition
China's peacekeepers won the top three places in a Military Obstacle Competition held recently at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector West.
2019-04-17