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Defense Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Recent Media Queries Concerning the Military on February 14, 2025: On the afternoon of February 14, 2025, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang answered recent media queries concerning the military.

02-18 17:36:55

China never engages in aggression or expansion and will firmly counter all threats and challenges: Defense Spokesperson: "As a peace-loving nation, China never engages in aggression or expansion. But China will never give up its legitimate rights and interests, and will take firm countermeasures against all threats and challenges," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.

02-14 16:08:06

Defense Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Recent Media Queries Concerning the Military on January 17, 2025: The Lai Ching-te administration, in collusion with foreign forces, has been making constant provocations for "Taiwan independence".

01-21 17:36:44

Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on December 26, 2024: Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), answers questions at a regular press conference on the afternoon of Dec. 26, 2024.

12-31 23:30:51

Military Services

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

Chinese military conducts routine patrol in South China Sea: The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command conducted a routine patrol in the waters of South China Sea on February 5, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli on Wednesday.

02-05 19:32:07

Chinese naval vessels' normal passage through Basilan Strait in line with international law and practice: "The Chinese naval vessels' passage through the Basilan Strait is in full compliance with the international law and practice," said a spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command on Monday.

02-03 23:23:25

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

China welcomes US-Russia talks on Ukraine crisis: FM spokesman: Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China welcomes the US-Russia talks on the Ukraine crisis held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and urged all parties and stakeholders to participate in the process of peace talks at the appropriate time.

02-18 21:29:28

China lodges solemn representations to Australia over deliberate intrusion into its airspace: China has made solemn representations to Australia over an Australian military plane's deliberate intrusion into China's airspace, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.

02-13 17:08:06

China deplores U.S.-Japan statement that interferes in China's domestic affairs: China deplores and strongly opposes the latest joint statement made by the United States and Japan concerning China, as the statement is brazen interference in China's domestic affairs, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Monday.

02-10 22:00:53

China lodges solemn representations to Panama over withdrawal from BRI cooperation with China: Assistant Foreign Minister Zhao Zhiyuan on Friday summoned Miguel Humberto Lecaro Barcenas, Panama's ambassador to China, to lodge solemn representations over Panama's decision to not renew the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with China on the Belt and Road Initiative.

02-08 16:21:10

Other Sources

China urges U.S. to drop zero-sum mentality: China urges the United States to discard its zero-sum mentality, correct its wrongdoings, return to the correct path of the multilateral trading system, and work with other countries to address respective concerns through consultations on an equal footing, a Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on Thursday.

02-13 21:22:18

Mainland condemns U.S.-Japan joint declaration for containing irresponsible Taiwan remarks: A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the recent U.S.-Japan joint declaration for its irresponsible remarks on Taiwan, calling it a blatant interference in China's internal affairs.

02-12 22:33:28

China firmly opposes U.S. tariff move, vows countermeasures to safeguard interests: China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes the U.S. decision to impose an additional 10-percent tariff on goods imported from China, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Sunday.

02-02 15:09:12

Mainland denounces Taiwan-related content in recent U.S. bill, report: A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday denounced the negative Taiwan-related content included in the recent U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

12-26 00:53:05