Ministry of National Defense
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Defense Ministry spokesperson condemns US lawmakers' visit to Taiwan
Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) answered press questions Friday on the recent visit to Taiwan paid by US Florida Senator, Republican Rick Scott, saying that China is firmly opposed to the US senator's visit to China's Taiwan region.
2022-07-08 16:47 -
Improper handling of Taiwan question will have subversive impact on China-US relations: Defense Spokesperson
"Any attempt to contain China with Taiwan, or to help Taiwan reject reunification by force is futile," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's MND, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-06-30 17:52 -
China opposes any official contact, military links between Japan and Taiwan: Defense Spokesperson
"China resolutely opposes any form of official contacts and military links between Japan and China's Taiwan region under any pretext." said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-06-30 17:41 -
China urges US to revoke arms sales to Taiwan: Defense spokesperson
China strongly condemned and resolutely opposed the US government's latest approval of 120 million dollars arms sale to the Taiwan region, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, on June 9, 2022.
2022-06-10 09:21 -
Defense spokesperson: Canadian military aircraft's provocations endangers China's national security
"Recently, Canadian military aircraft have stepped up close-in reconnaissance and provocations against China under the pretext of implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolutions", said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, on June 6, 2022.
2022-06-06 17:14 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on May 26
Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on May 26, 2022.
2022-06-02 10:54 -
US is instigator and master of bullying behaviors：Defense Spokesperson
The US remarks reflect its strong Cold War mentality, hegemonic mentality and anxieties over China's peaceful rise, and the words chosen by the US such as "bullying" or "undermining international rules and order" are just a reflection of itself.
2022-05-26 17:53 -
US the greatest nuclear threat to international community: Defense Spokesperson
"Any attempt to build one's own security on the insecurity of other countries is unfair and unsustainable. Facts have proven that the US is the greatest nuclear threat to the international community," said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
2022-05-26 17:33 -
China-Russia joint air patrol targets no third parties: Defense Spokesperson
"The Chinese and Russian air forces' recent joint strategic air patrol does not target any third party, and has nothing to do with the current international and regional situation," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of China, on Wednesday.
2022-05-25 16:33 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on April 28
Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on April 28, 2022.
2022-05-06 16:17 -
We firmly oppose US, Japan's fabrication of "space threat" from China: Defense Spokesperson
The US and Japan fabricated and exaggerated the so-called "space threat" from China with the objective to generate an excuse for their own space armament expansion and dominant position acquisition.
2022-04-28 18:57 -
China-Solomon Islands security cooperation benefits common interests of South Pacific region: Defense Spokesperson
The security cooperation between China and Solomon Islands benefits the Solomon Islands' long-term peace and order, and also serves the common interests in the South Pacific region, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Thursday.
2022-04-28 18:10 -
Be alert to Japan's attempt to break through "Exclusively Defense-Oriented" Policy: Defense Spokesperson
Japan's efforts to break through Exclusively Defense-Oriented Policy are alarming indicators that the international community should be extremely watchful and concerned about, said a defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-04-28 17:59 -
China firmly opposes US Congressmen’s visit to Taiwan: Defense Spokesperson
Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense made comments on the visit by some members of the US Congress to Taiwan on Friday.
2022-04-15 17:08 -
ASEAN Regional Forum Defense Officials' Dialogue to be held
"The ASEAN Regional Forum Defense Officials' Dialogue will be held on April 29 by video conference. China will co-chair the meeting with Cambodia, the rotating chair of ASEAN for 2022," said defense spokesperson Tan Kefei at a regular conference on Thursday.
2022-04-28 18:37 -
Defense spokesperson: US arms sales to Taiwan gravely undermine China's sovereignty and security interests
The US arms sales to the Taiwan region of China seriously violate the one-China principle and gravely undermine China's sovereignty and security interests, said Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday in a written statement.
2022-04-07 17:04 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on March 31
When it comes to defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, the PLA is always trustworthy.
2022-04-06 15:53 -
Chinese defense spending open, transparent: spokesperson
A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday refuted malicious accusations regarding China's defense budget from some Western officials and media outlets, stressing that Chinese military spending is open and transparent.
2022-04-01 00:03 -
China firmly opposes Australia's interference in Taiwan question: Defense Spokesperson
Some politicians in Australia have repeatedly made erroneous remarks on bilateral relations and Taiwan question, to which the Chinese side has expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition.
2022-03-31 18:37 -
Taiwan question purely China's internal affair, nothing to do with Japan: Defense Spokesperson
Taiwan belongs to China and has nothing to do with Japan. It's no good for the Japanese side to stretch its hands too long. The Taiwan question is fully and completely an internal affair of China, fundamentally different from the Ukraine issue.
2022-03-31 18:08 -
Militarization of South China Sea should be blamed on US, not China: Defense Spokesperson
"Militarization of the South China Sea" should not be blamed on China, but on the US, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
2022-03-31 17:55 -
China-Pakistan militaries to further promote practical cooperation in various fields: Defense Spokesperson
The military-to-military relations, serving as the mainstay of the China-Pakistan friendship, have played an important role in the development of bilateral relations for a long time, said a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
2022-03-31 17:29 -
15th round China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting positive and constructive: Defense Spokesperson
China and India sides have agreed to properly handle the border issue through negotiation and consultation, firmly opposing interference from a third party, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese MND at a regular press conference in Beijing today.
2022-03-31 17:31 -
China denounces sending military aid to Russia as "pure fabrication"
A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said the claim that China sent military aid to Russia is nothing but pure fabrication. Both Chinese and Russian sides have clarified the issue.
2022-03-25 11:05 -
Chinese military vows resolute countermeasures against provocation to destabilize Taiwan Strait
A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday said the Chinese People's Liberation Army stands ready to take all necessary means to resolutely counteract any provocation that undermines China's core interests and destabilizes the Taiwan Strait.
2022-03-25 10:55 -
Defense Ministry spokesperson answers questions on Ukraine situation
The so-called assertions that China had prior knowledge about, acquiesced to or tacitly supported this conflict are purely disinformation. All these claims serve only the purpose of shifting blame to and slinging mud at China.
2022-03-24 22:40 -
Chinese defense spokesperson: Australia has no business interfering Taiwan question
Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) slammed Australian Defense Ministry’s negative remarks over China on Thursday when answering reporter's questions.
2022-03-11 01:03 -
PLA has zero tolerance for “Taiwan independence”: Defense Spokesperson
Wu Qian said that Washington and Tokyo's political ploy to contain China by playing the Taiwan card will be nothing but a pipe dream.
2022-03-10 17:42 -
Chinese military actively participates in international anti-pandemic cooperation: Defense Spokesperson
Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian, also spokesperson for the delegation of the PLA and the PAP Force at the fifth session of the 13th NPC, received an interview on March 9 in which he introduced and summarized the Chinese military's participation in international anti-pandemic cooperation since COVID-19 broke out.
2022-03-10 17:12 -
Chinese PLA cooperates with militaries of over 50 countries in COVID-19 fight: spokesperson
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has played an active role in the global fight against COVID-19 while fully supporting domestic epidemic containment, a military spokesperson said Wednesday.
2022-03-10 09:55 -
China's military spending maintains reasonable, steady growth: spokesperson
China's defense spending has maintained reasonable and steady growth to tackle complex security challenges and fulfill China's responsibility as a major country, according to a military spokesperson.
2022-03-10 10:02 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on February 24
Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, answers reporters' questions at a regular press conference on February 24, 2022.
2022-03-03 11:00 -
China opposes US, Japan's manipulation on Taiwan-related issues: Defense Spokesperson
Their insidious remarks and deeds have further revealed who have been sabotaging the international rules, violating other countries' sovereignty, and causing regional turmoil.
2022-02-25 00:38 -
Australia should make more self-reflection: Defense Spokesperson
China urges the AUKUS group to forsake the Cold War mentality and the zero-sum game concept, and treat international concerns in a responsible manner.
2022-02-24 19:36 -
China to hold 7th Great Wall International Military Medicine Forum: Defense Spokesperson
According to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND), the Chinese military will hold the 7th Great Wall International Military Medicine Forum (GWIMMF) in Beijing from March 24 to 27.
2022-02-24 17:28 -
China participates in HADR training of Exercise Cobra Gold 2022: Defense Spokesperson
The Chinese military personnel had participated in the humanitarian assistance disaster relief (HADR) training exercises, as part of the Exercise Cobra Gold 2022 held in Thailand, via video link from February 18 to 20.
2022-02-24 17:32 -
Asia Pacific not arena for zero-sum game：Defense Spokesperson
"What the US report says about China's Taiwan region is a gross interference in China's internal affairs and violation of the one-China principle and the basic norms governing international relations. We are firmly opposed to that," said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday.
2022-02-24 17:46 -
PLA's actions will not stop so long as "Taiwan independence" provocations persist: Defense Spokesperson
So long as the "Taiwan independence" provocations persist, the Chinese PLA will definitely not stop its actions to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
2022-02-24 18:17 -
China slams US recent approval of arms sale to Taiwan
"The move by the United States grossly interferes in China's internal affairs and undermines the relations of the two countries," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian on Wednesday.
2022-02-09 16:29 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on January 27
As to the so-called China threats, that’s a lie repeated a thousand times and should have long been cast into the dustbin of history. While repeating this lie, the US and Japan are continuously stepping up their military deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea and conducting highly targeted military provocations.
2022-02-07 09:41