Ministry of National Defense
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China-US relations gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation: Defense Ministry
China-US relationship is currently at an important juncture. Both sides gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, and cooperation is the only right choice.
2021-03-01 17:58 -
China unswervingly pursues defensive national defense policy: Defense Ministry
History has proved and will continue to prove that the Chinese military has always been a staunch force in safeguarding world peace, according to a written statement of Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense on Monday.
2021-03-01 17:54 -
China's patrol and law enforcement activities near Diaoyu Islands legitimate and lawful: Defense Ministry
The patrol and law enforcement activities by Chinese public service vessels in waters of the Diaoyu Islands are legitimate and lawful, said the Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense in a written statement on Monday.
2021-03-01 17:09 -
Chinese military actively conducts international anti-epidemic cooperation: Defense Ministry
Confronted with the COVID-19 pandemic that is still rampant around the globe, the Chinese military has been actively carrying out international anti-epidemic cooperation through various methods, said the Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) in a written statement on March 1, 2021.
2021-03-01 16:57 -
Defense Ministry spokesman responds to media reports on heroic deeds of Chinese border troops
In the recent fight to safeguard China's national territorial sovereignty and maintain peace and tranquility of the China-India border areas, a number of heroic service members, who cherish peace, stick to their duty and defend justice, have emerged in the Chinese border defense forces.
2021-02-19 17:31 -
China, India start synchronized disengagement of frontline troops: Defense Spokesperson
The Chinese and Indian frontline troops at the southern and northern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake start synchronized and organized disengagement from February 10, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, in a written statement on Wednesday.
2021-02-10 19:57 -
China conducts land-based mid-course missile interception test
China conducted a land-based mid-course missile interception test within its territory on February 4 and achieved the desired test objective.
2021-02-05 00:17 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on January 28
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 January 28, 2021.
2021-02-01 13:49 -
"Taiwan Independence" bubble will not make any wave：Defense Spokesperson
"Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and the Taiwan question is China's internal affair, which allows no interference from the outside," Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND), said in a monthly regular press conference on Thursday.
2021-01-28 20:12 -
To promote China-DPRK military exchanges at all levels: Defense spokesperson
"Mil-to-mil relations play an important role in China-DPRK relationship. China will continue to conduct friendly exchanges between the two militaries at all levels," said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense.
2021-01-28 19:04 -
To contain china, mission impossible: Defense spokesperson
The mil-to-mil relations between China and the US have come to a new starting point, and China hopes the new US administration will work with the Chinese side to promote the healthy and steady development of bilateral ties.
2021-01-28 18:43 -
China opposes adverse provisions in US defense act: Defense Spokesperson
China firmly opposes adverse provisions against China in the US National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and lodges solemn representations to the United States.
2021-01-05 00:25 -
NATO report on China's rise a threat is baseless, false: National Defense Ministry
The South China Sea should not become a warship-roaming battleground for big power competitions, Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, said in a news briefing on Thursday.
2020-12-31 23:05 -
China's defense ministry urges US to put its hammer down and promote world peace
"Its intention is nothing more than to create an excuse for the US to seek absolute military superiority. China is firmly opposed to this", said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) at a regular press conference on December 31.
2020-12-31 17:46 -
South China Sea not an arena for major-power wrestling: Defense Spokesperson
The South China Sea should be neither an arena for major-power wrestling nor a sea dominated by warships, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Thursday.
2020-12-31 16:57 -
Chinese, Indian militaries discuss holding ninth round of talks: Spokesperson
China and India are holding consultations on the ninth round of Corps Commander Level Meeting, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2020-12-31 16:48 -
China-Pakistan relations can only get better: Defense Spokesperson
The all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan can only get better in the future, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2020-12-31 16:45 -
China warns off US destroyer trespassing in South China Sea: Spokesperson
The spokesperson pointed out that the US move has seriously violated China's sovereignty and security, and gravely undermined peace and stability in the South China Sea. "China is strongly opposed to such moves," said the spokesperson.
2020-12-22 16:01 -
China, Russia to jointly maintain global strategic stability: defense spokesperson
China and Russia are committed to jointly maintaining global strategic stability, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, when answering the reporter' s question on Tuesday night.
2020-12-15 23:01 -
Chinese defense ministry denounces $280 million US arms sales to Taiwan
"China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan and urges the US to immediately cancel the projects of selling weapons to Taiwan," said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday night.
2020-12-09 00:25 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on November 26
Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, 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 November 26, 2020.
2020-11-29 23:01 -
China firmly opposes official US-Taiwan exchanges, military contacts
China resolutely opposes official exchanges and military contacts in any form between the US and Taiwan, a spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.
2020-11-26 17:47 -
Creating "enemies" and Hyping up "threats" are some US people's old tricks: Defense Spokesperson
China firmly opposed the Cold War mentality and the zero-sum game of the US side, and urged the US to make more efforts to the world peace and development, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang on Thursday.
2020-11-26 17:35 -
China, US militaries hold HADR seminar via video link
The Chinese and US militaries started a three-day-long video seminar on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) on November 11th, according to a written statement released by the Ministry of National Defense of China.
2020-11-11 17:50 -
China, India hold the 8th Round of Corps Commander Level Meeting
The 8th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held in Chushul on November 6th, according to a written statement released by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of China on Sunday.
2020-11-08 15:10 -
Chinese military firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan: Spokesperson
The Chinese military has voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to US approval of selling MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Taiwan.
2020-11-04 22:28 -
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on October 29
The PLA has the capability and determination to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and defeat any form of separatist attempts for "Taiwan independence".
2020-11-01 23:30 -
Defense ministry responds to recent military deployment near Taiwan
Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of China, reiterated the warning towards the secessionist forces who wanted to seek so-called "Taiwan independence" with force.
2020-10-29 19:38 -
China-US military exchange activities continue: Defense Spokesperson
The China-US military relationship plays an important role in the bilateral relations. It is in both sides' interests to maintain the stability of the China-US military relationship, which requires joint efforts, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian.
2020-10-29 18:26 -
China strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan: defense spokesperson
China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and has lodged solemn representations to the US side, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Tuesday.
2020-10-28 00:24 -
China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan: defense spokesperson
China resolutely opposes the United States selling weapons to Taiwan and urges the U.S. side to stop its military contacts with the island, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday.
2020-10-22 23:32 -
India expected to cooperate in handover of Chinese soldier who got lost in border area : Chinese military
China hopes that India will hand over soon the Chinese soldier who got lost in China-India border areas on the evening of October 18 when helping local herdsmen retrieve a yak at their request, said Senior Colonel Zhang Shuili, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday.
2020-10-20 00:50 -
US is urged to stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" forces
The US destroyer, USS Barry, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on October 14, and the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent the naval and aerial forces to conduct whole-process tracking and monitoring on the US destroyer.
2020-10-15 12:53 -
China, India hold 7th round of Senior Commanders meeting
China and India held the 7th round of Senior Commanders meeting in Chushul on October 12, according to Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday.
2020-10-13 21:32 -
China hopes US face reality and handle bilateral ties correctly
China firmly opposes the US Defense Secretary Mark Esper's false accusations and unfounded speculations about China and the Chinese military, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's MND, at a regular press conference in Beijing on September 24.
2020-09-24 20:01 -
PLA aircraft's moves target “Taiwan independence” secessionists: Spokesperson
Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the PLA will resolutely defeat the "Taiwan independence" forces attempting to separate Taiwan from China, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a regular press conference in Beijing on September 24.
2020-09-24 16:39 -
China, India hold 6th commander-level talks
China and India held the sixth commander-level talks at the border personnel meeting point in Moldo on September 21, and the two sides made a joint press release after consultation.
2020-09-23 01:14 -
Defense spokesman: China firmly opposes US report on Chinese military
A Chinese defense spokesman on Sunday expressed firm opposition to a recent report released by the US Department of Defense.
2020-09-13 20:24 -
China slams US defense secretary's article on Chinese army
A Chinese military spokesperson has slammed as unfounded a recent article by US Defense Secretary Mark Esper against the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
2020-09-08 00:07 -
PRC has never waged war or infringed upon single inch of foreign land: Defense spokesperson
Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, a spokesperson of China' s Ministry of National Defense, reiterated that China's military is the people's military, which serves the people wholeheartedly and makes due contributions to building a better world of enduring peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness and inclusiveness.
2020-09-07 16:32