Military Services
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Chinese military demands Indian border troops stop infringing and provocative actions
Senior Colonel Zhang Shuili, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, made a statement on Tuesday over the clashes between Chinese and Indian border troops in the Galvan Valley area.
2020-06-16 23:03 -
China slams US warship' illegal intrusion into China's territorial waters off Xisha Islands
A US guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands without China's permission on May 28. The Southern Theater Command of the PLA organized naval and air forces to conduct whole-process monitoring and verification on the US warship and warned off it.
2020-05-28 17:54 -
Chinese military slams US repeated provocative acts in South China Sea
A US guided-missile destroyer USS Barry trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands without permission on April 28.
2020-04-28 19:38 -
Chinese aircraft carrier task group conducts regular training in South China Sea
The task group of Chinese PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning recently sailed through the Miyako Strait and Bashi Channel and headed toward the relevant waters of South China Sea for training, according to a written statement by the PLA Navy Spokesperson Senior Captain Gao Xiucheng on April 13.
2020-04-13 20:58 -
Chinese military slams US provocative acts in South China Sea
A US guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands without permission on Tuesday. The Southern Theater Command of the PLA organized naval and air forces to track, verify, identify, and warn the ship away.
2020-03-11 15:58 -
Chinese military conducts joint air-sea drill near Taiwan island
Following the combat-readiness patrol on February 9, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct a joint drill in waters off the southeast coast of Taiwan island on Feb. 10, said Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command on Tuesday.
2020-02-11 17:52 -
China military conducts combat-ready patrol to address current security situation across Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military’s combat-ready patrol is completely legitimate and is the necessary action taken to address the current security situation across the Taiwan Strait and safeguard China's sovereignty.
2020-02-09 20:36 -
China slams U.S. provocative acts in South China Sea
Chinese military monitored a U.S. warship that entered Chinese territorial waters without permission and warned it to leave on Saturday, senior colonel Li Huamin, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command said.
2020-01-28 17:15 -
China's new aircraft carrier designed, built independently: spokesman
China's new domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, was independently designed and constructed, a spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army Navy said Wednesday.
2019-12-18 17:37 -
PLA spokesperson makes remarks on US provocative acts in South China Sea
Senior Colonel Li Huamin, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command, made remarks Friday on the US warships' trespassing into waters adjacent to China's Nansha islands and territorial waters off the Xisha Islands.
2019-11-22 16:05 -
China's aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan Strait
A Chinese aircraft carrier passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday to conduct scientific research tests and routine training in relevant waters of the South China Sea, according to a spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
2019-11-18 13:36 -
Chinese Military: U.S. should correctly handle Taiwan issue
Eastern Theater Command of Chinese People's Liberation Army's spokesperson Zhang Chunhui on Wednesday responded to the issue about the USS Chancellorsville recently sailing through Taiwan Straits.
2019-11-14 09:59 -
Chinese military monitors, warns U.S. warship Meyer to leave
China sent military vessels and aircraft to identify the U.S. warship Wayne E. Meyer, made a warning and demanded it to leave the area after the latter trespassing into China's territorial waters off the Xisha Islands on Friday without permission of the Chinese government, Senior Colonel Li Huamin said on Friday in a statement.
2019-09-16 08:47 -
PLA spokesperson urges US to stop provocative actions in South China Sea
Chinese naval and air forces on August 28 conducted the whole-process monitoring of a US warship that had trespassed into the adjacent waters off China's Nansha Islands without permission and warned it to leave, a spokesperson of the Chinese PLA said on Thursday.
2019-08-29 10:12 -
China rejects U.S. acting defense secretary's "false remarks" on Taiwan
China firmly rejects the "false remarks" on Taiwan-related issues made by U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan at the ongoing 18th Shangri-La Dialogue, Chinese Lieutenant General Shao Yuanming said here on Saturday.
2019-06-01 23:13 -
China rebuts U.S. acting defense secretary's remarks on South China Sea
China firmly objects U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's remarks on the South China Sea in his speech here at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue.
2019-06-01 20:36 -
China opposes US provocation in South China Sea
A US warship intruded into the waters adjacent to China's territorial islands and reefs in the South China Sea on May 20 without permission of the Chinese government, said spokesman for the PLA Southern Theater Command Monday.
2019-05-20 23:18 -
PLA spokesman urges US to stop provocative actions in South China Sea
Senior Colonel Li Huamin, spokesman for the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, urged last night the US to stop its provocative actions in the South China Sea.
2019-02-12 09:47 -
Chinese military warns off US warship and keeps alert to situation
Naval and air forces of PLA Southern Theater Command conducted whole-process monitoring of a US warship that had trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off the Xisha Islands without permission, and warned it to leave.
2019-01-07 23:17 -
Chinese military monitors, warns US warship
Chinese military monitored a US warship that entered Chinese territorial waters without permission and warned it to leave on Monday, a spokesman said on Friday.
2018-11-30 22:37 -
Air Force Spokesman: Highlights of Airshow China 2018
The new fighter jets and various active main battle equipment of the Chinese PLA Air Force will be on display at the air show.
2018-11-05 17:21 -
China's J-20 stealth jets conduct first over-the-sea combat training
China's J-20 stealth fighter jets have begun their first-ever combat training over the ocean, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
2018-05-09 21:27 -
Y-20 heavy transport aircraft conducts first airborne, air delivery training
China's Y-20 heavy transport aircraft has undergone its first airborne and air delivery training, said the Chinese air force on Tuesday.
2018-05-08 22:01 -
Chinese PLA air force conducts island patrol training
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)air force formation conducted island patrols during training on Thursday morning.
2018-04-26 21:38 -
Chinese air force conducts island patrols
A Chinese air force formation conducted island patrols recently during a training exercise with an aim of improving the ability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, an air force spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
2018-04-19 21:04 -
Chinese recon planes conduct long-range mission
China's Air Force recently sent electronic intelligence aircraft to conduct long-range training over the Yellow and East China seas, the military said on Monday.
2017-12-04 16:51 -
China says air force drills with Pakistan "routine"
The Chinese air force on Thursday dismissed concerns over its ongoing training exercises with the Pakistani air force, saying they were routine drills.
2017-09-21 22:42 -
Chinese aircraft carrier formation to visit Hong Kong
A Chinese naval formation including aircraft carrier Liaoning will visit Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in early July in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) being stationed in HKSAR.
2017-07-02 21:07 -
China's aircraft carrier returns to port after drill
China's aircraft carrier formation returned to Qingdao port Friday after finishing a drill, the Chinese navy said Friday.
2017-01-16 07:39 -
China's aircraft carrier formation passes through Taiwan Strait
A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning on Thursday passed through the Taiwan Strait en route to the South China Sea for drills and tests, said a spokesperson with the PLA Navy.
2017-01-12 10:40 -
Chinese navy confirms ship-aircraft combined training in Sea of Japan
Aircraft of the Chinese naval aviation force conducted on Jan. 9 a combined training exercise in the Sea of Japan with a Chinese naval taskforce which was navigating through this sea area on a mission, PLA Navy spokesman Liang Yang confirmed on Tuesday.
2017-01-11 10:25 -
Chinese aircraft carrier heads for West Pacific for blue water training
A Chinese navy formation, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, headed towards the West Pacific on Saturday for scheduled blue water training, according to Chinese Navy spokesperson Liang Yang.
2016-12-24 23:55 -
Air Force's patrols to continue over East, South China seas
The People's Liberation Army Air Force will continue to carry out combat-ready patrols above the East China Sea and South China Sea and long-distance training operations, said Air Force spokesman Senior Colonel Shen Jinke.
2016-12-16 15:33 -
China's high sea military drills are routine: spokesperson
Recent drills conducted by the Chinese Air Force on the high seas are regular, routine military activities, an air force spokesperson said Thursday.
2016-12-15 14:52 -
Chinese warcraft fly over Bashi Channel, Miyako Strait in drill
Warcraft from the Chinese Air Force flew over the Bashi Channel and the Miyako Strait on Friday in a west Pacific drill, an Air Force spokesman said Saturday.
2016-11-27 00:03 -
Spokesperson: PLA Air Force makes breakthrough in strategic transformation
"The PLA Air Force's strategic transformation is moving from quantitative to qualitative changes," Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the PLA Air Force, said at a press conference on Nov. 4.
2016-11-07 17:56 -
China to showcase J-20 fighter jet in public at air show
China's domestic-built J-20 stealth fighter will make its public debut at an air show in Zhuhai City next week, with air-force pilots flying the new-generation warcraft, a military spokesperson said Friday.
2016-10-28 15:56 -
China Air Force Conducts West Pacific Drill, Patrols ADIZ
The Chinese Air Force on Sunday sent more than 40 aircraft of various types to the West Pacific, via the Miyako Strait, for a routine drill on the high seas, a spokesperson said.
2016-09-25 22:09 -
Spokesman: PLA Air Force More Open and Confident
"The strategic Chinese Air Force is flying higher and farther and is becoming more open and confident," Shen Jinke said.
2016-09-23 17:20 -
Chinese military aircraft in West Pacific for combat simulation drill
The Chinese Air Force on Monday sent multiple aircraft models to the West Pacific, via the Bashi Strait, for a routine combat simulation drill at sea, a spokesperson said.
2016-09-13 08:28