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Defense spending poses no threat to other nations, spokesman says
China's defense expenditure is for the protection of the nation's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and does not pose any threat to other countries, according to Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the second session of the 13th National People's Congress.
2019-03-04 -
China requires increase in annual defense budget
Ordinary Chinese people hope the country can announce a steady increase in its defense budget during the annual plenary session of the National People's Congress, which is scheduled to start on Tuesday.
2019-03-04 -
China ramps up efforts in protecting veteran rights
A draft law on supporting veterans is expected to be submitted to the national legislature for reading in the second half of this year if everything progresses well.
2019-03-03 -
China drafting veterans' welfare law
China is drafting a law on the welfare of military veterans and may submit it to the top legislature for deliberation in the second half of 2019, a minister said Sunday.
2019-03-03 -
Chinese military releases a cinema ad nationwide
A public service clip, "Homeland and Borders", filmed by the Chinese military has been showing on more than 10,000 movie theaters nationwide as a pre-movie advert since March 1.
2019-03-04 -
Xi stresses stronger cultural confidence
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called on writers, artists and theorists to strengthen cultural confidence, serve the people with fine works, and guide the public with high moral standards.
2019-03-04 -
First Chinese trained military doctor commissioned to Papua New Guinea Defense Force
A Papua New Guinea Defence Force cadet has set another history by becoming the first military cadet officer who broke odds to finally graduate as a military doctor and commissioned as an officer of PNGDF.
2019-03-04 -
Reunification is goal as Chinese mainland to deepen democratic consultation in Taiwan
The Chinese mainland will deepen democratic consultation with parties and individuals from Taiwan to push forward peaceful national reunification, a spokesman said on Saturday.
2019-03-02 -
China, Cambodia hold more war games
Cambodia held annual joint military exercises with China on Thursday amid increasingly tight-knit relations between the two countries.
2019-03-02 -
Defense Ministry's Regular Press Conference on Feb. 28
China has indisputable sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea and its adjacent waters. Recently, with the joint efforts of China and the ASEAN countries, the situation in the South China Sea is steadily improving.
2019-02-28 -
Two Sessions highlight "key year" to reaching centenary goal
As this year is essential for winning the tough battle against poverty by 2020, China aimed to reduce the rural poor population by more than 10 million.
2019-03-04 -
China's top political advisory body starts annual session
China's top political advisory body started its annual session Sunday afternoon in Beijing, raising the curtain of a key season in the country's political calendar.
2019-03-03 -
China to host multinational event to commemorate 70th founding anniversary of PLA Navy
Approved by the Central Military Commission, a multinational navy event will be held to commemorate the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, a spokesperson for the Chinese military said Thursday.
2019-03-01 -
China to hold naval parade on April 23 in Qingdao
China's defense ministry has announced that it will hold an international maritime parade on April 23 in waters off Qingdao city, east China's Shandong Province, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
2019-03-01 -
China's second aircraft carrier sets sail for fifth sea trial
China's second aircraft carrier reportedly set sail from the Dalian Shipyard Wednesday afternoon for its fifth sea trial. Experts believe it indicates a further step toward the final delivery of the second carrier.
2019-03-01 -
Activity set to honor PLA Navy birthday
China will host a multinational naval activity on April 23 in Qingdao, Shandong province, to honor the 70th birthday of the People's Liberation Army Navy, according to a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense.
2019-03-01 -
Senior Chinese military officials meet with Cambodian general
Xu Qiliang, vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, and General Wei Fenghe, Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister, met with visiting General Hun Manet, Cambodian deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Armed Forces (RCAF) and commander of RCAF Army.
2019-02-27 -
Chinese army hails ties with Cambodia
The Chinese People's Liberation Army has described ties between China and Cambodia as a brotherly relationship, a press release issued yesterday said.
2019-02-27 -
Chinese naval escort taskforce saves sick Chinese fisherman in Arabian Sea
The Comprehensive supply ship Luomahu of the 31st Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully rescued sick fisherman Huang Shunzu of a Fujian-based fishing vessel at 10:20 a.m. on February 27, local time
2019-03-01 -
Rare VTOL drone deployed on PLA destroyer
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy deployed a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing drone on a guided missile destroyer in an exercise in the South China Sea in late February.
2019-02-28 -
Chinese peacekeepers to Sudan brace for possible emergencies
The 15th Chinese peacekeeping engineer detachment to Darfur in Sudan has been closely monitoring security development in the mission area for days as well as actively preparing for possible emergencies.
2019-02-27 -
Academy of Military Sciences conducts first strategic and operational medical service wargame simulation
The Institute of Health Service and Blood Research of the School of Military Medical Sciences of the PLA Academy of Military Sciences has completed the first strategic and operational medical service wargame simulation based on a military medical training simulation evaluation platform.
2019-02-27 -
China unveils national service center for veterans
A national service center to provide better services and safeguard veteran's welfare formally started operation in Beijing Tuesday.
2019-02-26 -
China sets up new center to help ex-servicemen adapt to civilian life
China established the state service center for veterans on Tuesday, which aims to support veterans' employment, improve their welfare and guarantee their rights and interests.
2019-02-27 -
What to expect from Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi
Some experts hold that despite the "breakthroughs" made, the Trump-Kim summit in Singapore didn't formulate any specific measures.
2019-02-27 -
Chinese peacekeepers to Mali complete camp restoration project in Gao
Recently the engineer detachment of the 6th Chinese peacekeeping force to Mali completed the restoration project of the west gate of the Super Camp in Gao ahead of schedule and with high standards.
2019-02-26 -
Ground Force's Logistics Department signs cooperation memorandum with five big banks
Recently, the Logistics Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army and the five big banks of China jointly signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on Supervision and Control of the ground force's Agent Construction Projects Funds in Beijing.
2019-02-26 -
Xi highlights favorable legal environment for reform, development, stability
President Xi Jinping on Monday called for efforts to create a favorable legal environment for China's reform, development and stability.
2019-02-26 -
5G technology features in Military World Games stadium
Among the competition venues built for the 7th Military World Games this coming October, the Dongxihu Sports Center will be the first to be put into use.
2019-02-26 -
PLA undergoes intensive combat trainings in 2019
During peace, training is the only way to keep troops engaged and to ensure their ability to fight a potential battle, a former PLA officer told the Global Times under the condition of anonymity.
2019-02-26 -
Scholar: China plays important role in pushing forward denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
China has played a positive and important role in easing tensions in Northeast Asia and pushing forward the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, said Chen Gang, assistant director and senior research fellow of the East Asian Institute, the National University of Singapore.
2019-02-26 -
2nd Trump-Kim summit: China's role, invisible but vital
With the second Trump-Kim summit about to take center stage in Vietnam from February 27 to 28, some people believe China has played an important role in the push for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
2019-02-26 -
China's military pulls back from joint war games to focus on training at home
Analysts said while Beijing was still keen to use defence diplomacy to gain intelligence insights, the People's Liberation Army was focusing on boosting combat readiness amid heightened rivalry with the United States.
2019-02-25 -
China issues work plan on national defense education
China will push forward reform in national defense education in 2019, according to a circular released by the national defense education office Thursday.
2019-02-25 -
Liaoning ends maintenance, leaves shipyard
China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning appears to have left the maintenance bay of the Dalian Shipyard on Sunday, as the country's second carrier, the Type 001A, is also expected to soon begin a new sea trial, reports said.
2019-02-25 -
Myanmar ethnic group wants greater role from China in peace process in the country
As the political reconciliation is underway in Myanmar, Shan State Army-South (SSAS) chair, Lieutenant General Yawd Serk, hopes China will play a greater role in the process of achieving peace in the country.
2019-02-24 -
Chinese, Cambodian peacekeeping forces to Lebanon conduct mine sweeping and EOD discussions
The Chinese and Cambodian peacekeeping forces to Lebanon conducted the first safe and efficient mine sweeping and EOD discussion at the camp of Chinese peacekeeping troops in Lebanon and the minefield near the UN demarcated Blue Line between Israel and Lebanon on Feb. 19.
2019-02-22 -
Chinese president meets Saudi crown prince
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
2019-02-23 -
PLA Air Force signs helicopter medical rescue cooperation agreement with civilian company
The Logistics Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement on helicopter medical rescue with a civilian general aviation company.
2019-02-21 -
Chinese, Cambodian troops exchange mine-sweeping experience in Lebanon
The Chinese peacekeeping troops from the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon exchanged experience in mine-sweeping with the Cambodian troops.
2019-02-21