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Ministry of National Defense

US shouldn't deceive and mislead its people and international community: Defense Spokesperson: "China never threatens any country with its own development, neither does it resort to deterrence and coercion like a certain country," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.

06-26 17:59:03

China firmly opposes NATO using China as an excuse to "expand eastward into Asia-Pacific": Defense Spokesperson: "We firmly oppose NATO using China as an excuse to 'expand eastward into the Asia-Pacific' and urge NATO to reflect on its own behaviors, change course, and contribute more to global security and stability," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday.

06-26 17:36:10

Philippines will harm itself by "inviting wolves into the house": Defense Spokesperson: "'Inviting wolves into the house' will ultimately harm oneself and destroy one's own home. We urge the Philippine side to take lessons from history and avoid repeating the same mistakes," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.

06-26 16:19:49

Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on June 13, 2025: On the afternoon of June 13, 2025, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, answered recent media queries concerning the military.

06-24 21:25:32

Military Services

Chinese military launches "Strait Thunder 2025A" exercise in middle and southern sea areas of Taiwan Strait: "The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command (ETC) carried out military exercise code-named 'Strait Thunder 2025A' in the middle and southern sea areas of the Taiwan Strait on April 2," said Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA ETC, in a written statement on Wednesday.

04-02 09:40:11

Multiple forces of PLA Eastern Theater Command conduct joint exercises around Taiwan Island: The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday started to conduct joint exercises around Taiwan Island, said a spokesperson.

04-01 08:02:21

PLA expels three Philippine aircraft illegally intruding into airspace over Nansha Qundao: Spokesperson: "On February 20, two C-208 aircraft and one N-22 aircraft of the Philippine Air Force illegally intruded into the airspace near the islands and reefs of China's Nansha Qundao. The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command monitored the whole process, warned and expelled them," said a spokesperson for Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command.

02-21 14:16:16

US vessels' passage through Taiwan Strait increases security risks: PLA Spokesperson: The US destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114) and the oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch transited the Taiwan Strait from February 10 to 12, 2025.

02-12 10:10:02

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

China strongly condemns the US attacks on Iran, nuclear facilities: China strongly condemns the US attacks on Iran and bombing of nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday after US President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran — Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.

06-22 19:55:24

791 Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran: FM spokesperson: Up till now, with the active assistance and support of nearby countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese embassy and consulate in Iran have organized and coordinated the evacuation of 791 Chinese citizens from Iran to safety, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

06-19 11:20:28

China strongly deplores, firmly opposes U.S. Defense Secretary's negative remarks related to China at Shangri-La Dialogue: FM spokesperson: China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the negative remarks related to China made by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.

06-01 06:58:12

China urges U.S. to halt weapons sales to Taiwan region: The Taiwan question represents the core of China's core interests and constitutes the first and foremost red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

05-31 00:28:00

Other Sources

Mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan leader's "independence" remarks: Lai's speech, full of lies and deceptions, deliberately distorted and fragmented history, blatantly peddled the fallacies of "Taiwan independence" and attempted to create grounds to concoct an "independence" narrative, said Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, when responding to a media query.

06-24 11:10:25

Chinese UN envoy condemns U.S. strikes on Iran nuke sites: China's permanent representative to the United Nations on Sunday condemned the United States for its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites at an emergency meeting of the Security Council.

06-23 11:14:16

"Hellscape" not to be allowed to happen in Taiwan: spokesperson: Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, on Wednesday underscored that Taiwan is China's Taiwan, and China will never allow any forces to turn the island into a "hell."

05-28 19:36:24

Top political advisor urges joint efforts across Taiwan Strait to promote Chinese culture: China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Tuesday called for joint efforts across the Taiwan Strait to promote Chinese culture.

05-28 15:46:58