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China makes "enormous" efforts in addressing Korean Peninsula nuclear issue
China has made "enormous" efforts to help address the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, said Wu Qian, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
2017-09-28
China registers 8,000 standby peacekeepers at UN
China has registered an 8,000-strong standby peacekeeping force at the UN, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MOD) on Thursday.
2017-09-28
Defense Ministry: drill near Bohai Bay targets no specific country
The military drill conducted by the Chinese PLA near the Bohai Bay on September 5 is just a routine drill in the annual training schedule and doesn't target any specific country and object, China's Defense Ministry said Thursday.
2017-09-07
Troops from PLA Macao Garrison win praise
The Chinese PLA has received wide praise after its disaster relief efforts in typhoon-hit Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), a military spokesperson said Thursday.
2017-08-31
Military means not an option for Korean Peninsula issue
China on Thursday called on all parties involved in the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue to refrain from provoking each other and raising tension.
2017-08-31
China to strengthen patrolling, defense of Dong Lang
China's armed forces will strengthen patrolling and defense of the Dong Lang (Doklam) area to resolutely safeguard the country's sovereign security, a military spokesperson said Thursday.
2017-08-31
China's military to stay vigilant, firmly safeguard territory
The Chinese military will remain vigilant and firmly defend national territory and sovereignty following a military stand-off between China and India, a military spokesperson said Monday.
2017-08-28
U.S. warship provocations an incentive for China to beef up defense capability: Chinese DM
The U.S. military's provocative actions will only push the Chinese military to further strengthen its defense capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and security, the spokesperson stressed.
2017-08-11
Chinese military firmly opposes Japan's defense white paper hyping up "China threat"
Chinese Defense Ministry has issued a statement to firmly oppose Japan's 2017 defense white paper with its China-related contents full of vicious denigration of the Chinese military and blatant deception of the international community.
2017-08-09
Chinese defense ministry demands immediate withdrawal of Indian troops
Chinese defense ministry has urged India to immediately pull back the trespassing troops to the Indian side of the boundary.
2017-08-04
China coordinates with U.S. in South China Sea in search for missing sailor
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Thursday said that the Chinese navy had coordinated with the U.S. search for a missing U.S. sailor in the South China Sea.
2017-08-03
China urges U.S. to stop dangerous military acts
China on Tuesday urged the United States to stop "unsafe, unprofessional, unfriendly" actions after a close encounter between Chinese and U.S. military planes over the East China Sea.
2017-07-25
China urges India to abandon illusions
China Monday urged India to immediately withdraw all troops that have illegally entered China, stating that the nation would defend its territorial sovereignty "at all costs."
2017-07-24
International military collaboration duty of China's military: spokesperson
Recent international military collaborations by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are the duty of the armed forces of a major power, a Ministry of National Defense (MOD) spokesperson said Monday.
2017-07-24
Chinese military monitoring waters around China
China's naval forces are fully aware of any situation occurring in waters around China, said the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
2017-07-20
China says Western Pacific military overflight "routine"
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Friday dismissed concerns over reports of military aircraft passing through the Miyako Strait in the Western Pacific, saying they were "routine exercises."
2017-07-14
'No cause for alarm': China downplays military flights over Japanese strait
Chinese military planes flying over the Miyako Strait is a routine exercise and no cause for alarm or speculation, the Defense Ministry said on Friday.
2017-07-14
China refutes Japan's accusation of Chinese warship trespassing Japanese territorial waters
China on Monday rejected Japan's accusation of a Chinese naval ship entering the Japanese territorial waters when passing though the Tsugaru Strait on Sunday morning.
2017-07-04
U.S. warship entering China's territorial waters "a grave offence": spokesperson
China resolutely opposed the illegal entry of a U.S. missile destroyer into China's territorial waters off the Xisha Islands, calling it "a serious offence," a military spokesperson said Monday.
2017-07-03
India urged to correct mistake immediately: spokesperson
China has urged India to immediately correct its mistake and withdraw border troops that illegally entered Chinese territory, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.
2017-06-29
Chinese aircraft carrier formation to mark 20th anniversary of PLA's stationing in HKSAR
A flotilla including aircraft carrier Liaoning will visit the HKSAR to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the PLA being stationed in the HKSAR, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.
2017-06-29
China-U.S. militaries have far more agreements than differences
There are far more agreements than differences in the relations between the Chinese and U.S. militaries, Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said Thursday.
2017-06-29
China's new destroyer to protect world peace
China's new destroyer is committed to world peace and stability, and will take on more responsibilities in international operations, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.
2017-06-29
China slams Indian troops' provocation on border
Indian troops recently crossed the border with China in an attempt to block a road construction in Donglang(Doklam) area by the Chinese side, China's defense ministry confirmed on Monday.
2017-06-27
US activities in South China Sea under surveillance: Defense Ministry
China always remains vigilant and keeps effective surveillance over the military activities of the related countries in the South China Sea, China's defense ministry announced in a statement on Friday, referring to the US B-1B's flying over the South China Sea on June 8.
2017-06-09
Ministry: US report on Chinese military pure speculation
The Ministry of Defense has accused the US of speculation over China's military development, playing up the so-called China threat, and disrupting cross-Straits relations.
2017-06-09
China is firmly opposed to Pentagon report on Chinese military
China is firmly opposed to the annual US Defense Department report that hyped the “China threat theory”, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's MND on Wednesday.
2017-06-08
China refutes Indian media allegation of PLA choppers' invading Indian airspace
China's Ministry of National Defense refuted Monday Indian media's report which alleged that a Chinese military helicopter invaded Indian airspace.
2017-06-06
Chinese jets' intercept of US surveillance plane "professional and safe": Defense Ministry
China's defense ministry said on Sunday that Chinese fighter jets' intercept of a US P-3 "Orion" surveillance plane over the South China Sea on Thursday was "professional and safe".
2017-05-28
National defense students enrollment policy switches to embracing more college graduates
The Chinese military will reform its national defense student enrollment system to absorb more young talented people to join the army, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
2017-05-26
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference On May 25
The misconduct of the US military will only motivate the Chinese military to strengthen its capabilities and to defend its national sovereignty and security in a more resolute manner.
2017-05-26
Defense Ministry warns against US warship in South China Sea
The Chinese navy deployed two missile frigates on Thursday to expel a US Navy warship sailing close to China's Nansha Islands without permission, a Ministry of Defense spokesman said.
2017-05-25
"No-fly zone in South China Sea" a fabrication
The deployment of armaments on southern China's Hainan Island is within the country's sovereign right and the so-called no-fly zone is entirely fabricated by Japanese media.
2017-05-25
China stresses B&R Initiative has no military or geo-strategic aims
The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China has no military or geo-strategic intentions, according to defense spokesperson.
2017-05-25
China and Myanmar's navies conduct joint drill
Chinese navy ships are visiting Myanmar and will conduct communications, search and rescue, and other joint exercises with the Myanmar navy, China's defense ministry said on Saturday.
2017-05-21
China rejects U.S. aircraft surveillance over Yellow Sea: Defense Ministry
China's defense ministry on Friday rejected US accusation on China's "unprofessional" intercept of a US reconnaissance aircraft over the Yellow Sea and urged the US to stop such activities.
2017-05-20
Defense ministry: China hands over 3 suspected pirates to Somalia
China handed over three suspected pirates captured in an rescue operation on a Tuvaluan cargo ship hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden to the authorities in Somalia on May 5, said the Information Bureau of China's MND on Thursday.
2017-05-11
Defense Ministry: PLA Rocket Force test-fires new-type missile weapons
The PLA Rocket Force recently conducted an operational test for its new-type missile weapons in waters of the Bohai Sea and achieved the expected results, said China's defense ministry on Tuesday.
2017-05-09
China eyes better military relations with the U.S.: spokesman
China is willing to work with the United States to constructively manage risks and properly handle disagreements in order to propel mutual trust and seek more progress in promoting ties between the militaries, a Chinese defense ministry spokesman said Thursday.
2017-04-28
China to participate in Russia military games
The Chinese army will take part in international military games hosted by Russia from July 29 to August 12, said Defense Ministry spokesperson Yang Yujun on Thursday.
2017-04-27

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