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Arms firm makes artificial diamonds that could be used in laser weapons
After a top Chinese arms firm showcased multiple types of artificial diamonds at a recent jewelry exhibition, military experts on Wednesday said the gemstones could also be used in military equipment, including laser weapons and other precision machines.
2019-12-05 09:15 -
Chinese military to promote modular buildings and prefabricated structures
China will use more modular buildings and prefabricated structures in the construction of its military facilities.
2019-12-04 17:40 -
China's Amb. calls on certain state party to stop blocking BWC negotiations
The 2019 Meeting of States Parties to Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) kicked off on December 3 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. H.E. Li Song, China's Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs, led a delegation to the meeting.
2019-12-05 18:33 -
Thailand Army receives first batch of China-made VN-1 wheeled armored vehicles
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) received the first batch of China-made VN-1 wheeled armored vehicles and supporting armored rescue vehicles at the port of Chonburi, Thailand from December 3rd to 5th, 2019.
2019-12-05 17:50 -
Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Mali rotates its troops in Menaka
The Chinese 7th peacekeeping engineering contingent to Mali began to rotate its members between the super camp in Gao and camp in Menaka since December 2, local time.
2019-12-04 18:01 -
Nation to boost emergency management
President Xi Jinping has underlined the importance of improving the country's emergency management, which he called a crucial element in capacity for governance.
2019-12-04 09:33 -
China to improve service, support system for military retirees
The Central Military Commission has issued an official document calling for greater efforts to ensure that China's military retirees are well taken of.
2019-12-03 14:45 -
China's sanctions a timely warning to US
Spokesperson Hua Chunying of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Dec 2 that in response to unreasonable US practice, the Chinese government will suspend reviewing requests of US military vessels and aircraft to visit Hong Kong starting the same day.
2019-12-03 17:59 -
Secretary-General: NATO will not meddle in South China Sea
Leaders of NATO gathered in London on Tuesday for the two-day summit in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the military alliance that was created to contend with the Soviet Union. One day before the birthday party, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg talked about China.
2019-12-04 17:54 -
China suspends Hong Kong visits by U.S. military ships, aircraft, sanctions U.S. NGOs
The Chinese government has decided to suspend reviewing applications to visit Hong Kong by U.S. military ships and aircraft starting Monday, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
2019-12-03 01:32 -
India-China military drill in Meghalaya in December
The Indian and Chinese militaries will be engaged in a joint military exercise that will involve tactical-level operations in a semi-urban terrain for an international counter-terrorist operation, a defence official said on Monday.
2019-12-03 16:38 -
Indian and Chinese troops to conduct joint military exercise in Umroi
Indian and Chinese troops will conduct a 14-day-long joint military exercise at Umroi, Meghalaya, beginning December 7 with focus on counter terrorism. 'Hand-in-Hand 2019' will be the 8th such drill between the two nations.
2019-12-03 16:25 -
Chinese forces leave for Pakistan to attend "Warrior-VII" joint military drill
Chinese military contingent departed the garrison of a special force brigade under the PLA Xinjiang Military Command on November 30 to attend the China-Pakistan "Warrior-VII" joint military exercise.
2019-12-02 17:53 -
Chinese troops head to Pakistan for "Warrior VII" joint military drills
China and Pakistan will hold a month-long joint military exercise to boost cooperation between the two militaries and capability to jointly deal with terrorist threats including those targeting joint projects with China.
2019-12-03 17:19 -
Chinese troops head to Pakistan for joint drills
China is sending its troops to Pakistan for a month-long joint military exercise, a move that will boost the two countries' military cooperation and capability to jointly deal with terrorist threats including those targeting joint projects with China.
2019-12-03 08:24 -
China, Iran hold consultation on Iran nuclear issue
China and Iran held a consultation on Iran nuclear issue Sunday in Beijing. The Chinese side was led by Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, while the Iranian delegation was led by visiting Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
2019-12-02 00:08 -
Chinese peacekeepers to Darfur pass UN assessment with high scores
China's third peacekeeping helicopter unit to Darfur, Sudan, passed its first military capacity assessment conducted by the AU-UNAMID on November 29th, local time, with high scores at one try.
2019-12-02 16:42 -
Chinese military exploring new ways of replenishment support at sea
The Taihu, a military supply ship, conducted a replenishment docking with civilian container ship Fuzhou in an offshore area in mid-November amid the PLA exploration of new ways to replenish ships at sea, the PLA Daily reported Monday.
2019-12-03 01:38 -
Chinese peacekeeper dies of Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Fu Sen, a Chinese peacekeeper who served in the United Nations peacekeeping mission from 2017 to 2018 in South Sudan, died aged 23 on Tuesday, media reported on Friday.
2019-12-02 08:52 -
DF-17 may not sole hypersonic missile program: media
The DF-17, China's hypersonic missile that was first revealed at the National Day military parade on October 1, might not be the only hypersonic aircraft program China possesses, a report by the state broadcaster suggested.
2019-12-02 09:38 -
Xi stresses modernization of China's emergency management system, capability
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has underscored efforts to further modernize the system and capability of China's emergency management by giving full play to the system's features and advantages.
2019-12-01 00:58 -
China-Russia-South Africa conduct live-fire fleet exercise
On November 28, local time, the joint maritime exercise code-named Mosi, which is held by China, Russia and South Africa in waters of southern Africa, entered the sea operation phase.
2019-11-29 16:46 -
PLA Northern Theater Command to improve diets of frontier guards
Recently, the Support Department of Ground Force under the PLA Northern Theater Command launched an activity themed “Chefs Going to Frontiers”.
2019-11-29 20:34 -
Roadblock clearing by PLA garrison in Hong Kong a public interest activity: spokesperson
The recent clearing of roadblocks undertaken by the PLA Garrison in Hong Kong was a public interest activity that does not violate the law or the principle of "one country, two systems," a spokesperson said Thursday.
2019-11-29 00:01 -
China, Pakistan to hold joint maritime drill
China and Pakistan will stage a joint maritime exercise in Pakistan in January 2020, China's Ministry of National Defense announced Thursday.
2019-11-29 00:05 -
China slams U.S. warships' trespassing in South China Sea
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday slammed U.S. warships and military aircraft's willful and repeated trespassing into the adjacent waters and airspace of China's islands and reefs in the South China Sea.
2019-11-29 08:21 -
China unveils decision on strengthening military development at primary level
The Central Military Commission has issued a decision on strengthening military development at the primary level in the new era.
2019-11-28 20:10 -
Chinese defense minister meets Hungarian counterpart
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe met with the visiting Hungarian Defense Minister Tibor Benkő in Beijing on Tuesday.
2019-11-27 00:09 -
Hungarian Minister of Defence visits China
Hungarian Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő visited China to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. During the Minister's visit, memoranda of understanding were signed with relation to the field of internal monitoring and cooperation between military healthcare services.
2019-11-28 09:59 -
Chinese defense minister meets with CICA military academy superintendents
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe met with representatives who were present in China at the first-ever Forum of Military Academy Superintendents from the member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia at Bayi Building in Beijing on Tuesday.
2019-11-27 17:48 -
Chinese engineers launch rehabilitation efforts of roads in Bahr El Ghazal
Chinese engineers carrying out road works in South Sudan's Bahr El Ghazal region.
2019-11-28 11:03 -
Chinese warship showcases vertical launch missile system
After returning from a major refit, the PLA Navy destroyer Shenzhen showcased its air defense firepower by displaying its new missile vertical launch system on Monday.
2019-11-28 09:06 -
S. African navy hosts Russia, China for maritime exercise
The South African navy is hosting the Multinational Maritime Exercise with Russia and China in Cape Town.
2019-11-27 00:29 -
China, Russia, South Africa kick off joint maritime exercise
Kickoff ceremony of China-Russia-South Africa maritime exercise was held at the Port of Cape Town, South Africa at 8:30 on November 25, local time.
2019-11-26 16:33 -
Xi stresses cultivating new type of military personnel
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for efforts to cultivate a new type of military personnel who are competent, professional and possess both integrity and ability.
2019-11-27 22:24 -
Xi stresses implementing major measures of key CPC session
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, presided over the 11th meeting of the central committee for deepening overall reform Tuesday.
2019-11-27 00:23 -
China-Russia-S.Africa naval drills to help safeguard sea lanes, maritime security
The Chinese navy is participating in its first-ever joint naval drills with Russia and South Africa in southern African waters, a move that will boost the countries' capability to face maritime security threats, secure sea lanes and contribute to world peace.
2019-11-26 10:42 -
PLA frigate Weifang to join naval drill with Russia and South Africa
The guided-missile frigate Weifang of the Chinese Navy arrived at the Port of Cape Town to participate in the joint naval drill among China, Russia and South Africa on the afternoon of November 24, local time.
2019-11-25 16:28 -
U.S.-China Disaster Management Exchange 2019 concludes
On November 21, the U.S.-China Disaster Management Exchange 2019, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exchange jointly conducted by the two countries, concluded with a great success at the Kilauea military camp on the Big Island of Hawaii,USA.
2019-11-25 18:11 -
Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon host military contests
The 18th Chinese peacekeeping multifunctional engineering contingent to Lebanon recently organized a mass military contest to cope with the tight and turbulent regional situation.
2019-11-25 16:05