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China, Malaysia and Thailand joint military drill concludes
The 10-day "Peace and Friendship 2018" joint military drill, involving China, Malaysia and Thailand, concluded at Port Dickson of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia on Monday.
2018-10-30 -
Fourth China-Latin America High-level Defense Forum launched
The Fourth China-Latin America High-level Defense Forum was launched at the ICDS of the National Defense University (NDU) of the Chinese PLA on Monday morning.
2018-10-30 -
Sixth International Army Cadets Week opens in Nanjing, China
The Sixth International Army Cadets Week opened on October 29, 2018, in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu Province, China.
2018-10-30 -
Xu Qiliang meets with Australian defense officials
Xu Qiliang, a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, said on Tuesday that China and Australia should deepen practical cooperation and add positive elements to the steady development of bilateral ties.
2018-10-30 -
Beijing Xiangshan Forum concludes with consensus
The eighth Beijing Xiangshan Forum concluded in Beijing Friday. Through days of discussion, the theme, "Building a new type of security partnership of equality, mutual trust and win-win cooperation" has become a consensus of delegates at the forum.
2018-10-29 -
Xu Qiliang meets guests from Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, Vietnam and Cambodia
General Xu Qiliang, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), held several talks with defense ministers attending the 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Oct 26.
2018-10-29 -
Chinese defense minister meets guests attending 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum
General Wei Fenghe, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister, met with defense ministers attending the 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Thursday.
2018-10-26 -
Air Force transport squadron soars to elite status
Xi's words galvanized members of the PLA Air Force transport squadron, which was founded in 1952.
2018-10-30 -
China, ASEAN conclude maritime drill
Naval forces from China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday concluded a joint maritime drill in the city of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province.
2018-10-27 -
Wide-body aircraft employed to support Military World Games
A Boeing B787-8 airliner, operated by China Southern Airlines, landed at Wuhan Tianhe Airport on Saturday. It was one of the two wide-body aircraft employed to support the 7th Military World Games.
2018-10-27 -
ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise enters maritime operations stage
After activities in ports and on shore, the ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise-2018 entered maritime operations stage on Oct. 25.
2018-10-26 -
Chinese, ASEAN navies carry out first joint maritime exercise
Chinese and ASEAN navies wrapped up drills at sea in their first joint maritime exercise on Friday.
2018-10-27 -
Beijing Xiangshan Forum highlights security cooperation
China is hoping the event will help all parties to further strengthen strategic dialogue and communication, accumulate consensus, deepen practical cooperation, jointly address global security challenges and maintain peace and stability.
2018-10-26 -
China, DPRK hold renovation completion ceremony of Martyrs Cemetery of CPVA in Pyongyang
China and the DPRK held the renovation completion ceremony of the Martyrs Cemetery of the CPVA located in Kangdong County, Pyongyang City of the DPRK on October 25.
2018-10-26 -
N. Korea completes expansion and remodeling of Chinese military cemetery
North Korea has completed the expansion and remodeling of a cemetery of Chinese soldiers killed during the Korean War, Pyongyang's media reported Friday.
2018-10-26 -
Seminar for young officers and scholars held at 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum
As the first event of the 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, a seminar for young officers and scholars was successfully held on the afternoon of October 24.
2018-10-26 -
Trilateral military exercises honing skills, strengthening bonds
The ultimate goal of exercises like these: not just to build skills, but to build linkages and bonds between the respective military forces to better team up when faced with real-life peacekeeping, humanitarian or disaster relief missions.
2018-10-26 -
Xi inspects PLA Southern Theater Command, stresses advancing commanding ability
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inspected the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army and stressed advancing capacity-building for commanding.
2018-10-26 -
PLA urged to bolster capabilities in the south
President Xi Jinping urged military personnel from the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command on Thursday to enhance command, combat and coordination capabilities to better protect stability and people near the country's southern borders.
2018-10-27 -
Stronger military teamwork envisioned
President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China adheres to a security outlook that is comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable in nature, and China's military is always a defender of world peace and stability.
2018-10-26 -
Xi sends congratulatory letter to Beijing Xiangshan Forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the eighth Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which opened in Beijing on Thursday.
2018-10-25 -
Defense minister vows to safeguard China's sovereignty
State Councilor General Wei Fenghe, who is also China's defense minister, said on Thursday that the country will never give up "one single piece" of its territory.
2018-10-26 -
China's Guangxi completes de-mining mission along Sino-Vietnam border
With a thundering explosion, the People's Liberation Army soldiers detonated on Thursday the last mine in a minefield in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
2018-10-25 -
Chinese defense minister talks with officials from DPRK, Singapore, Malaysia on military ties
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Wednesday met in Beijing with officials from DPRK, Singapore, Malaysia, who are all in China to attend the 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
2018-10-25 -
Cambodian, Nigerian defense ministers vows to deepen cooperation with China
China's State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defense of Cambodia Tea Banh, and Nigerian Minister of Defense Mansur Dan-Ali in Beijing upon their attendance at the eighth Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
2018-10-24 -
Q&A about 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum
Senior Colonel Zhao Xiaozhuo, director with the Secretariat’s Office of the Xiangshan Forum, talked to journalists about the preparations, background and agenda of the forum.
2018-10-24 -
Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark visits Antigua and Barbuda
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark (Hull 866), currently on its “Harmonious Mission 2018”, arrived in Antigua and Barbuda's capital St. John's on Monday at 10 a.m. for an eight-day friendly visit to the country.
2018-10-24 -
ASEAN military officials view simulated training of Chinese Navy
Military officials from ASEAN member countries were impressed after viewing a simulated training exercise on China's Qijiguang naval training ship in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.
2018-10-24 -
Russian naval fleet visits Qingdao
On the morning of October 21, a Russian naval fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhailov, arrived at Qingdao, a coastal city in eastern China, for a five-day goodwill visit.
2018-10-23 -
China starts building 2nd littoral mission ship for Malaysia
China on Tuesday started building the second littoral mission ship (LMS) for Malaysia in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province.
2018-10-23 -
'Unprecedented' foreign participation at Beijing forum
The 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum will be held at the Beijing International Convention Center from Wednesday to Friday.
2018-10-23 -
China, Malaysia and Thailand joint military drill to maintain regional peace and stability
The "Peace and Friendship 2018" joint military drill is of great significance to strengthening military responses to regional security threats and to maintain peace of the three countries.
2018-10-23 -
China-German military ties, joint work to be bolstered
The Chinese and German militaries will deepen cooperation, communication and coordination in efforts to jointly safeguard regional and global peace and security, senior military officials said on Monday.
2018-10-23 -
Concerns voiced on warships’ Straits passage
Beijing said on Tuesday that it has expressed concern to Washington after two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Straits.
2018-10-24 -
China, ASEAN launch maritime drill
A maritime drill jointly held by China and the ASEAN was launched Monday in the city of Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong province.
2018-10-23 -
ASEAN naval ships arrive in China for joint maritime exercise
All participating naval ships got concentrated at a military port in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province, and were ready for China-ASEAN Joint Maritime Exercise-2018 as the Philippine logistic support vessel (LSV) BRP Dagupan City arrived at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
2018-10-22 -
China, ASEAN hail 1st drill
The first China-ASEAN joint military drill began Monday in Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province, a sign of commitment from both sides to safeguard regional peace and stability.
2018-10-22 -
5th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus wraps up in Singapore
The 5th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus wrapped up here Saturday, with Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe being one of its participants.
2018-10-21 -
Chinese defense minister meets with heads of ASEAN delegations for joint maritime exercise
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe met with the heads of the ASEAN delegations visiting the upcoming real-troop ASEAN-China Joint Maritime Exercise-2018 in Guangzhou on October 21.
2018-10-22 -
Chinese military taking strides toward mighty force
One year after the landmark 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress, the Chinese military has taken solid strides to build powerful armed forces.
2018-10-21