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China builds new facility in Djibouti base for anti-piracy operations
China will construct a facility at its base in Djibouti for anti-piracy purposes to safeguard peace and stability in the region and the world, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday after Western media reported that China was building a dock for naval vessels.
2018-05-31 23:34
China opposes U.S. warships' entry into Chinese territorial sea
China's Ministry of National Defense has said two U.S. warships' entry into China's territorial waters around the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea is serious infringement on China's sovereignty.
2018-05-27 23:55
China slams US disinvitation from RIMPAC-2018 exercise as "non-constructive"
No matter whether China is invited to participate in the RIMPAC-2018 exercise or not, it is impossible to shake China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests.
2018-05-24 17:04
PLA general to lead delegation at 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue
Lieutenant General He Lei, vice-president of the Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, will lead the Chinese delegation for the upcoming 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
2018-05-24 01:06
Chinese military strengthens border patrol against armed conflict in northern Myanmar
Chinese military has taken effective measures to strengthen border patrol and safety protection on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border, and has lodged solemn representations to relevant authorities of Myanmar.
2018-05-21 10:26
China refutes US allegation of laser use in Djibouti
China's Ministry of National Defense Friday refuted the allegations that its base in Djibouti had pointed lasers at U.S. military aircraft there, saying it was in "complete contradiction to the facts."
2018-05-04 20:54
Stabilizing China-India military ties people's shared aspiration: National Defense Ministry
Stabilizing military relations between China and India and maintaining peace in the border areas are the shared aspirations of people from both countries, according to Wu Qian, spokesperson with China's MND, on Thursday.
2018-04-27 10:00
China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise this year
China and Russia plan to hold a joint naval exercise in waters near the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao this year, Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry, said Thursday.
2018-04-27 09:57
Su-35 fighter jets commissioned: national defense ministry
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has commissioned Su-35 fighter jets, Wu Qian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said Thursday.
2018-04-27 09:53
Beijing warns Taiwan of 'further action'
The Defense Ministry warned Taiwan separatists on Thursday that their secession efforts are "dead ends" and the Chinese military will take further action if they continue their "reckless activities".
2018-04-27 08:35
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on April 26
China firmly pursues a national defense policy that is defensive in nature and a military strategy of active defense. China has always been the builder of world peace, contributor to global development and defender of international order.
2018-04-27 00:21
Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile commissioned
The Dongfeng-26 ballistic missile has been commissioned into the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, said Wu Qian, spokesperson with China's Defense Ministry, on Thursday.
2018-04-26 21:32
China refutes false reports on navy encounter in South China Sea
China's Ministry of National Defense Friday refuted false reports by Australian media that Chinese navy "challenged" Australian navy in the South China Sea earlier this month.
2018-04-23 09:00
Defense Ministry: China has professional encounter with Australian warships in S. China Sea
The recent Australian media report that Australian warships were "challenged" by the Chinese military in South China Sea in early April did not accord with the facts, said China's MND in a written statement on Friday.
2018-04-20 16:50
China's defense setting in Nansha Islands automatic right: spokesperson
China has claimed sending troops to and setting up territorial defense equipment on the islands and reefs of Nansha Islands is the automatic right as a sovereign state.
2018-04-11 08:36
Chinese Defense Ministry rejects Australian media report on building military base in Vanuatu
The Australian media report completely did not accord with the facts, said Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a written statement on Tuesday.
2018-04-10 22:51
Defense Spokesman: China has every right to deploy necessary military equipment on Nansha Islands
It was the natural right of China as a sovereign state to station troops and deploy necessary territory defense facilities on the relevant islands and reefs of the Nansha Islands, defense ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
2018-04-10 22:18
China strongly opposes approving license for Taiwan submarine plan by US
China strongly opposed the United States' approving license for Taiwan submarine plan and urged the US to stop all forms of military contact between the US and Taiwan, as well as arms sales to Taiwan, said China's defense spokesperson on Monday.
2018-04-09 23:30
China's defense minister to visit Russia, Belarus
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe will attend the 7th Moscow Conference on International Security and visit Russia and Belarus from April 1 to 8.
2018-03-30 08:22
Long-term interests crucial to China-U.S. military relations: spokesperson
Developing the relations between the Chinese and U.S. militaries requires not only seeing the immediate interests, but also the long-term common interests, a spokesperson of China's MOD said Thursday.
2018-03-30 08:25
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on March 29
The Chinese military will strengthen its defense capability according to the degree of the threat to its sovereignty and security, firmly safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly safeguard regional peace and stability.
2018-03-30 02:13
S China Sea exercise 'normal and routine' for Chinese navy
The Chinese navy's recent large-scale training in the South China Sea is "normal and routine" and does not target any third party, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.
2018-03-29 23:27
China opposes U.S. provocation in South China Sea
China's Ministry of National Defense has said a U.S. warship's entry into the waters around China's islands and reefs in the South China Sea is serious political and military provocation.
2018-03-24 15:00
China lodges representations with US over Taiwan Travel Act
China has lodged stern representations with the United States over a Taiwan-related bill, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said over the weekend.
2018-03-19 08:25
Japanese think tank's comments on Chinese army, foreign relations groundless: spokesperson
The comments made by Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies on the modernization of the Chinese military and China's foreign relations are groundless, said a Chinese military spokesperson.
2018-03-08 08:40
China refutes Japan's "China Security Report": irresponsible
China on Tuesday refuted Japan's "China Security Report 2018" as irresponsible and untenable, and urged Japan to view China’s domestic and foreign policies objectively and rationally.
2018-03-07 10:34
China firmly opposes U.S. Nuclear Posture Review: spokesman
China firmly opposes the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) published by the United States Department of Defense, a spokesman from China's National Defense Ministry said Sunday.
2018-02-04 15:25
China reiterates position on Diaoyu Islands
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Friday reiterated China's position on the Diaoyu Islands, expressing the country's dissatisfaction with Japan's actions.
2018-01-26 20:21
Chinese military to break new ground in corruption fight
The Chinese armed forces will continue the fight against corruption and "break new ground" in 2018, a military spokesman said Thursday.
2018-01-25 22:04
Don't waste time on "China military threat" hype: spokesman
A Chinese defense ministry spokesman on Thursday told foreign critics not to waste time drumming up the "China military threat" hype.
2018-01-25 21:57
Military rebuts US report calling China a threat
China urged the United States to view China's military construction rationally and objectively amid a new report claiming China and Russia as the top threats to the US military, the Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
2018-01-22 08:00
'Cold War' mentality for US to play up 'Chinese military threat': spokesperson
China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it was "Cold War" mentality for the United States to play up the so-called "Chinese military threat".
2018-01-21 15:04
Defense ministry warns U.S. against "causing trouble out of nothing"
China's Ministry of National Defense has told the United States not to "cause trouble out of nothing," and to respect the sovereignty of China.
2018-01-20 20:42
Defense ministry slams Japan for sensationalizing legitimate Chinese naval action
China's defense ministry has expressed strong discontent with Japanese efforts to sensationalize a legitimate action by the Chinese navy, according to the information office of the ministry Thursday.
2018-01-11 22:38
Defense Ministry's interpretation on APF flag
China's Defense Ministry Spokesperson Wu Qian made on Wednesday interpretations on the connotative import of the military flag for the armed police force.
2018-01-11 17:56

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