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PLA to resolutely smash any "Taiwan independence" secessionist moves and foreign interference: Defense Spokesperson
Taiwan is part of China, and the Taiwan question is an internal affair that the Chinese people will resolve on their own at their own discretion, without brooking any foreign interference, stressed Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense.
2023-02-23 17:32
China declines US proposal for phone call between defense chiefs on civilian unmanned airship incident
China has declined the US proposal for a telephone conversation between the defense chiefs of China and the US, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a statement on Thursday.
2023-02-09 20:08
China condemns US attack on civilian unmanned airship and reserves the right to deal with similar situations
The US used force to attack China's civilian unmanned airship, which was an obvious overreaction, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's MND.
2023-02-05 19:51
Reservists Law important for national defense and military development: Defense spokesperson
The Reservists Law is an important legislation for national defense and military development. It will act as a fundamental and comprehensive law to regulate the work of reservists' affairs in all aspects and marks an important achievement in the reform of military policies and institutions.
2023-01-13 23:25
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on December 29
History has told us that only when Japan sticks to peaceful development and truly respects other countries’ security concerns can it gain the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community.
2022-12-31 10:08
Chinese military slams US arms sales to Taiwan
"China has always been firmly opposed to the US arms sales to China's Taiwan region. The US's move is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions in the three China-US joint communiqués, especially the August 17 Joint Communique of 1982," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a statement released on Friday.
2022-12-30 23:58
PLA military actions targeted at "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and external interferences: Defense Spokesperson
The military actions by the PLA are targeted at "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and external interferences, aiming to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-12-29 17:01
China-Russia naval exercise "Joint Sea-2022" demonstrates both sides' ability to safeguard peace and stability: Defense Spokesperson
The recent China-Russia Joint Sea-2022 naval exercise fully reflected the level of strategic mutual trust and the depth of tactical coordination between the two sides, and further deepened the China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership of coordination for a new era, said a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense.
2022-12-29 19:14
To resume all-round dialogue with China, US should take sincere actions: Defense Spokesperson
"The US cannot seek to resume dialogue and exchanges with China in an all-round manner, while at the same time constantly damaging China's interests, let alone confusing the whole story and blaming China for the cancellation of some military exchanges," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-12-29 16:23
Japan should learn lessons from history and avoid beggar-thy-neighbor path: Defense Spokesperson
The China-related contents in the security documents newly revised by the Japanese government deliberately exaggerated the so-called "China threat", smeared China's buildup of national defense and armed forces as well as its normal military activities, grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, and created regional tension, said a Chinese defense spokesperson.
2022-12-29 19:44
US should stop hyping up "China threat" and space confrontation: Defense Spokesperson
China urges the US side to reflect on its negative moves in the space domain, stop hyping up "China threat" and space confrontation, and instead take an active part in international space arms control, said a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
2022-12-29 16:55
China resolutely opposes 2022 Pentagon report on Chinese military: Defense Spokesperson
China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the 2022 Pentagon report on Chinese military, and has lodged solemn representations with the US, according to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, in a written statement released on Tuesday.
2022-12-06 17:06
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on November 24
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 November 24, 2022.
2022-12-03 17:03
Chinese, Lao militaries to hold third friendly border defense exchange: Defense Spokesperson
As agreed by both sides, the Chinese and Lao militaries will hold the third friendly border defense exchange in the border region at the end of November.
2022-11-24 17:45
Lines unilaterally set by Taiwan illegal and invalid: Defense Spokesperson
The so-called baseline or other demarcation lines unilaterally set up by Taiwan are illegal and invalid, said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-11-24 17:16
China, Vietnam navies to conduct 33rd joint patrol in Beibu Gulf: Defense Spokesperson
According to the agreement between the Chinese and Vietnamese militaries, the troops assigned to the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Vietnam People's Navy will carry out their 33rd joint patrol in Beibu Gulf from November 24 to 25.
2022-11-24 16:51
Int'l military personnel training webinar to be held at PLA Army Logistics Academy: Defense Spokesperson
An international military personnel training webinar will be held at the PLA Army Logistics Academy from December 8 to 9, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-11-24 16:46
Defense spokesperson: US 2022 NDS smears China's normal military development
The China-related content in the US 2022 NDS plays up the so-called Chinese "challenge" and major-power competition in disregard of facts, and smears China's normal military development on the excuse of planning the US defense strategy.
2022-11-04 20:53
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on October 27
Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese, a matter that must be resolved by the Chinese.
2022-11-04 17:47
Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark to pay friendly visit to Indonesia
At the invitation of the Indonesian military, the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark will set sail on November 2 from Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang province, for a friendly visit to Indonesia, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei in a written statement released on Tuesday.
2022-11-01 21:49
Defense spokesperson expresses opposition to US arms sales rumors
China firmly opposes the United States' recent actions which have "again and again violated its commitment" of not supporting "Taiwan independence", a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
2022-10-27 23:05
Defense spokesperson admonishes plots to split China
The intention of the Democratic Progressive Party, the ruling party in Taiwan, of increasing the island's military power to resist the historic trend of unification will bring nothing but catastrophe to Taiwan's people
2022-10-27 23:17
Japan should honor its political commitment and refrain from interfering in Taiwan question: Defense Spokesperson
"We urge the Japanese side to take history as a mirror, act cautiously in the field of military security, and refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs, undermining China's security interests, or undermining regional security and stability," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei.
2022-10-27 17:31
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on September 29
As long as the DPP authorities and the "Taiwan independence" separatists continue to seek so-called independence by military means, the PLA's military countermeasures will surely not stop.
2022-10-09 16:22
PLA praises joint military exercises
The People's Liberation Army has "fully exercised its ability to carry out overseas military operations" through its participation in the Russian-organized Vostok-2022 (East-2022) military drills, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
2022-09-29 20:21
Disengagement of Chinese, Indian troops in Jianan Daban conducive to peace in border areas: Defense Spokesperson
The disengagement of Chinese and Indian troops in the area of Jianan Daban is conducive to promoting peace and tranquility in the border areas, said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-09-29 17:54
Military countermeasures never stop as attempts to seek secession by force continue: Defense Spokesperson
The PLA's military countermeasures will not stop, as long as the DPP authorities and the "Taiwan independence" separatists continue to seek so-called independence by military means, said a Chinese defense spokesperson at a regular press conference on Thursday.
2022-09-29 17:48
Chinese military participates in world military medical exchanges: Defense Spokesperson
In early September, the Chinese military sent a military medical delegation to attend the 44th World Congress on Military Medicine in Brussels, Belgium, according to Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's MND, at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday
2022-09-29 18:19
Ninth International Army Cadets Week held via video link
The Chinese PLA Army Engineering University held the Ninth International Army Cadets Week (IACW) in Nanjing via video link from September 28 to 29.
2022-09-29 18:06
Chinese, Vietnamese naval leaders hold video meeting
Political Commissar of Chinese PLA Navy Admiral Yuan Huazhi had a video meeting with Political Commissar of Vietnamese Navy Nguyen Van Bong on September 26.
2022-09-29 17:19
China, Arab countries hold webinar on military higher learning cooperation
The China-Arab Sates seminar on military higher learning institutions was held via video link at the National Defense University (NDU) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday evening.
2022-09-29 00:40
Chinese and Indian troops in area of Jianan Daban begin disengagement
On 8th September, 2022, according to the consensus reached in the 16th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting, the Chinese and Indian troops in the area of Jianan Daban have begun to disengage in a coordinated and planned way.
2022-09-09 10:28
Regular Press Conference of the Ministry of National Defense on August 25
The recent military operations organized by the PLA are punitive deterrence against the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces and the interference of external forces.
2022-08-30 10:46
China opposes any third party medddling in China-India border issue: Defense Spokesperson
"We firmly oppose any third party to meddle in the China-India border issue in any form," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) at a regular press conference.
2022-08-25 16:34
Relevant countries should fulfill nuclear non-proliferation obligations, revoke decision on nuclear submarine cooperation: Defense spokesperson
"China urges relevant countries to fulfill their nuclear non-proliferation obligations, and revoke their decision on nuclear-powered submarine cooperation," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei on Thursday.
2022-08-25 23:09
China's military training exercises aimed at defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity：Defense Spokesperson
The series of military exercises and training conducted by the Chinese PLA near China's Taiwan Island were open, transparent, professional and appropriate, and served as a warning and counterattack to the provocateurs and trouble makers
2022-08-25 18:06
Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian remarks on US senator's visit to Taiwan
Any scheme and behavior of going against the historical trend, breaching the commitment of all Chinese people and obstructing China's process of national reunification will certainly end in failure.
2022-08-15 19:18
Four consensuses reached in 16th China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting: Defense Spokesperson
In the 16th round of China-India Corps Commander-Level Meeting, the two sides discussed issues in a constructive and forward-looking way, and reached four consensuses.
2022-07-28 21:13
China will firmly take countermeasures against US deployment of intermediate-range missiles in Japan: Defense Spokesperson
The US’ pushing for the deployment of the intermediate-range missile in Japan is a dangerous move that will seriously threaten the security of regional countries and undermine regional peace and stability
2022-07-28 21:08
China resolutely opposes NATO's new strategic concept document: Defense Spokesperson
China urges NATO to stop making up lies, stirring up camp confrontation and creating tensions, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China's MND.
2022-07-28 21:06

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