Opinions
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Situation on Korean Peninsula better if US, ROK stop military exercise
Trump and Kim Jong Un are faced with the opportunity to “create history”. It will be equally remarkable if the former can achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the latter can make the DPRK prosperous.
2018-06-14 -
Chinese food sends message in Kim-Trump meeting
When US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sat together for a working lunch on Tuesday, they saw two Chinese dishes on the menu - Yangzhou fried rice and sweet and sour pork.
2018-06-14 -
US invents bizarre 'China-threat' theory
So it is not surprising to see China being accused again of something－only the accusation this time is sinister and bizarre.
2018-06-14 -
A milestone in peninsula peace process
The DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump held a path-breaking meeting in Singapore on Tuesday, and signed a joint statement on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and peace process. Three experts share their views as follow.
2018-06-14 -
USFK issue should be solved at critical juncture on Korean Peninsula
Withdrawal of the US troops in the ROK and the denuclearization of the Peninsula will be the two key issues that can never be avoided at the summit meeting between the US and the DPRK.
2018-06-12 -
US more provocative on Taiwan question
The new American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) compound is slated for opening on June 12. The US State Department announced on Sunday that an assistant secretary of state will be dispatched to visit Taipei and attend the ceremony.
2018-06-12 -
SCO momentum defies pessimistic predictions
The 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is being held in Qingdao, Shandong Province through Sunday. With a total of 18 countries including observers and dialogue partners in attendance, the summit is the largest ever since the founding of the organization.
2018-06-10 -
Time to set sail for new era of SCO cooperation
As Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders gather in this dynamic Chinese port city for a summit over the weekend, the world's largest regional institution is poised to open a new chapter in its already remarkable development.
2018-06-09 -
Expert: America's constant provocations in Taiwan Strait aim for subtle balance in competition
Washington's provocations to the Chinese mainland are of different levels. It can assign current service member to be part of the advisory delegation, which is against the "One China" principle and obviously more provocative than playing the touch ball.
2018-06-08 -
China should prepare for cross-Straits crisis
Concessions won't win long-term peace and cooperation between China and the US. Only if both countries act in accordance with principles and do not cross each other's bottom line can bilateral relations be stabilized.
2018-06-08 -
US attempts to bully China are doomed to failure
It would be wrong for Washington to consider China's tolerance of its provocations as a sign of weakness. This would be dangerous. Washington should know by now that China will never give an inch when it comes to its territory.
2018-06-06 -
Mutual trust key to peaceful South China Sea
We now have a very good opportunity for cooperation and build confidence in the South China Sea, but we also need to make more efforts to maintain long-term peace and stability in the region.
2018-06-05 -
Expert: US-Japan-India joint drill has little deterrence effect on Chinese submarines
Expert believes that the joint drill aims to form an integrated air-surface-underwater anti-submarine network to target Chinese submarines and to limit China's underwater activities. At present, this so-called anti-submarine methods can theoretically play a deterring role. However, in actual combat, this deterrence effect is low.
2018-06-05 -
SCO military drill seeks trust, stability
Member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will participate in the upcoming joint military drill dubbed Peace Mission 2018 to promote mutual trust, cooperation and coordination against terrorist threats and to maintain regional peace and stability.
2018-06-05 -
Taiwan military exercise 'a waste of effort': expert
Taiwan is conducting its latest Han Kuang live-fire military exercise, which Chinese mainland experts said on Monday was a waste of effort.
2018-06-05 -
Mattis' remarks on South China Sea 'ridiculous', says Chinese military official
It's the U.S. that is militarizing the South China Sea, not China, a senior Chinese military official said in an exclusive interview with CGTN’s Global Watch program on Sunday.
2018-06-04 -
How China brings peace, stability to the Asia-Pacific
Military officials, diplomats and experts from across the Asia-Pacific gathered in Singapore over the weekend for the 17th Asia Security Summit, commonly known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, discussing security challenges and cooperation prospects in the region.
2018-06-03 -
US and Chinese military need to increase mutual trust
The US military should never underestimate the resolve of its Chinese counterpart to defend its territorial integrity and its sovereignty. Both sides need to do whatever they can to prevent any contingencies from escalating into a direct conflict.
2018-06-03 -
Hot topics at defense forum
Government and military delegations from around the world are making their way to Singapore for the 17th Asia Security Summit, known as the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) - a multilateral platform on Asia-Pacific defense and security, which is sponsored by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
2018-06-01 -
Expert: H-6K has the capability to cruise Malacca Strait
The take-off and landing training involving multi-type bombers on the islands in the South China Sea enhanced the PLA Air Force's combat capability and combat readiness to respond to various maritime security threats.
2018-06-01 -
China will have more aircraft carriers in future
The simultaneous appearance of the two aircraft carriers means China is getting closer to the double-carrier age. "It is just a beginning. We will see more aircraft carriers together in the future."
2018-05-29 -
Is China being marginalized on Korean Peninsula?
After a roller coaster series of adjustments to the Korean Peninsula situation, all sides have begun afresh moving toward a June 12 summit.
2018-05-29 -
Taiwan may lose more of its 'partners'
More countries may sever relationships with Taiwan if the island's leader, Tsai Ingwen, continues to refuse to acknowledge the one-China principle, experts on the Chinese mainland said.
2018-05-29 -
Expert: Disinvitation from RIMPAC no big deal for China
In the military relations between the two countries, the US is always doubtful and averse to China's military development, and the disinvitation is just a reflection of its fundamental attitude.
2018-05-29 -
Intelligent microgrid in S. China Sea to aid civil, military development
China's first remote-island intelligent microgrid officially went into operation on Yongxing Island in the South China Sea on Sunday in a move that Chinese experts hailed as beneficial to regional civil and military development.
2018-05-28 -
PLA Daily: Closing door to communication no good for China-US military mutual trust
Invitation or disinvitation, it won't change China's resolve to play a role in safeguarding the peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, much less shake its determination to resolutely defend its sovereignty and security interests.
2018-05-25 -
Navy strives to be modern, strong as commander urged
A year since an inspection by President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, the PLA Navy has made massive strides in transforming itself into a world-class force, experts said.
2018-05-24 -
Himalayan mining reports groundless hype: analysts
Reports that China's mining operations are turning the Himalayas into "another South China Sea" were dismissed as completely groundless hype by Chinese observers on Monday.
2018-05-22 -
PLA Ground Force training in Xinjiang advancing capabilities: observer
Intensified military training by the PLA Ground Force in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is aimed not only at testing weaponry but also advancing commanders' capabilities
2018-05-24 -
Why did H-6K choose Yongxing Island for its first S. China Sea landing?
When it takes off fully loaded with conventional bombs, it is able to cover all of Vietnam in the west and the entire Taiwan Island in the east, and still include all the Nansha islands in the south.
2018-05-21 -
More actions possible if Taiwan separatists go further, experts say
Beijing may consider additional actions if Taiwan separatists go further and the United States continues to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip. Actions could include Beijing enhancing its military presence around the island, limiting market access or launching investigations against foreign firms that do not recognize China's territorial integrity, experts said.
2018-05-19 -
Experts: J-20 will surely patrol Taiwan in future
The J-20 stealth fighter jet recently had its first realistic military training on the sea. Military expert Wang Mingliang said in an interview that the J-20 is sure to patrol the Taiwan Island in the future.
2018-05-18 -
Claims China turning Djibouti base into military foothold ‘groundless’
Live ammunition exercises at the Chinese PLA support base in Djibouti are legitimate and necessary, and should not be over-interpreted as transforming the logistics center into a military foothold.
2018-05-17 -
Playing Taiwan card will sour China-US ties
Three experts share their views with China Daily's Yao Yuxin on how such "exchanges" undermine the Three Joint Communiqués and will sour China-US ties.
2018-05-16 -
Unlike the US throwing around its naval weight , development of aircraft carriers is unlikely to make China aggressive
China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier launched its sea trial on Sunday, but experts say this is just the beginning.
2018-05-17 -
Experts: Developing aircraft carriers is a prerequisite of maritime power
China's efforts to develop aircraft carriers are in line with the interests of the region and it's a key premise of China's national security.
2018-05-15 -
New aircraft carrier a boon to navy
Compared with the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, the first domestically built aircraft carrier 001A is a more advanced vessel in many respects.
2018-05-15 -
2nd aircraft carrier a natural step for China's navy
China's second aircraft carrier left a port outside the Dalian Shipyard on Sunday morning for its first sea trial, signaling that the production of this domestically built carrier is nearly complete.
2018-05-14 -
Expert: Y-20 will help PLA Air Force create new combat model
Military transport aircraft still have room for development. The Y-20 will play a transitional role and will help train more talents for the establishment of the PLA's future combat model.
2018-05-14 -
Experts on China's first fully homegrown aircraft carrier
China's second aircraft carrier will promote the fighting capability of the PLA Navy further than the Liaoning, because the Liaoning is more for scientific research purposes than for combat and training purposes.
2018-05-14