Military Services
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PLA naval ship Nanning to participate in NAVDEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi, UAE
At the invitation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) military, the guided-missile destroyer Nanning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will attend the naval defense and maritime security exhibition NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from February 17 to 25.
2023-02-16 19:38 -
PLA conducts exercise in waters, airspace around Taiwan Island
The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) organized the joint combat-readiness security patrol and real-combat exercise involving troops of multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island on January 8.
2023-01-09 09:49 -
Chinese military rebuts US military's smear on aircraft encounter
The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command released a written statement on Saturday night to rebut the US military's recent smear, saying that the US deliberately misled the public opinion, distorted fact, blamed the innocent and attempted to fool the international community.
2023-01-01 10:00 -
PLA spokesperson makes remarks on Chinese border troops' routine patrol in Dongzhang area
Senior Colonel Long Shaohua, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), made remarks on Chinese border troops' routine patrol in Dongzhang area on Tuesday.
2022-12-13 23:30 -
Chinese military slams US warship's trespass into waters adjacent to China's Nansha Islands
The USS Chancellorsville's illegal behavior seriously violated China's sovereignty and security, and served as a new irrefutable proof of the US military's practice of navigation hegemony and militarization of the South China Sea.
2022-11-29 18:47 -
Chinese military slams US, Canadian warships' transit through Taiwan Strait
Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese PLA, denounced such provocative move in a written statement released on Wednesday.
2022-09-21 11:09 -
China's Y-20 transport aircraft to be showcased at int'l airshow in Europe
China's independently-developed Y-20 transport aircraft will be showcased at an international airshow in Europe for the first time, said a Chinese air force spokesperson Monday.
2022-08-29 23:18 -
PLA Eastern Theater Command spokesperson remarks on US warships' transit through Taiwan Strait
The USS Antietam and the USS Chancellorsville, two US guided-missile cruisers, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on August 28 and hyped it up publicly. The PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted security tracking and monitoring of the US warships' passage in the whole course.
2022-08-28 16:25 -
Chinese military slams US warship's transit through Taiwan Strait
The US guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed through the Taiwan Strait on July 19 and hyped it up publicly. The PLA Eastern Theater Command sent its naval and air forces to conduct security tracking and monitoring of the US warship in the whole course, said a military spokesperson in a written statement released on Wednesday.
2022-07-20 11:05 -
PLA Eastern Theater Command organizes joint security patrol and combat drills around Taiwan Island
Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said on Friday that the PLA Eastern Theater Command has recently organized joint combat-readiness security patrols and combat training exercises involving troops of multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Island.
2022-07-08 17:19 -
Chinese military slams US warplane's Taiwan Strait flyover
Such provocative move by the US side jeopardizes regional situation and harms the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese side is adamantly opposed to that.
2022-06-25 16:15 -
New carrier's deployment depends on comprehensive consideration: PLAN Spokesperson
Senior Captain Liu Wensheng, spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), released a statement regarding the carrier's naming, deployment, performance, characteristics and test arrangements.
2022-06-20 16:10 -
PLA conducts joint security patrol around Taiwan Island: Spokesperson
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has recently organized joint combat-readiness security patrol involving multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island.
2022-06-01 11:10 -
Chinese military slams US warship's transit through Taiwan Strait
"The US has been frequently carrying out provocative acts to send wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, deliberately stoking tensions across the Taiwan Strait. China is firmly opposed to this," said Senior Colonel Shi Yi in a written statement on May 10.
2022-05-11 10:00 -
PLA's Eastern Theater Command organizes joint combat-readiness alert patrol surrounding Taiwan Island
Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, the spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese PLA, said on Friday that the PLA Eastern Theater Command sent destroyers, frigates, bombers and fighter jets to stage a joint combat-readiness alert patrol.
2022-04-15 18:08 -
Chinese military slams US warship's transit through Taiwan Strait
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent its forces to track and monitor the US warship's passage in the whole course, said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement released on Saturday.
2022-03-20 00:17 -
Chinese military slams US warship transit through Taiwan Strait
"It is hypocritical and futile for the US to conduct this provocative action in an attempt to bolster the 'Taiwan independence' forces by making some gestures," stressed the spokesperson.
2022-02-26 21:45 -
US destroyer trespassing in China’s territorial waters to stir up trouble in South China Sea
On January 20, the US guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold trespassed into China's territorial waters off Xisha Islands without Chinese government's permission.
2022-01-20 16:55 -
PLA naval and air forces continue alert patrols in Taiwan Strait
The PLA Eastern Theater Command continuously sent naval and air forces to conduct combat-readiness alert patrols in the direction of the Taiwan Strait on November 26, said spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Monday.
2021-11-27 00:29 -
US makes security risk by sending destroyer to Taiwan Strait: PLA spokesperson
The US guided-missile destroyer USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on November 23. The PLA Eastern Theater Command sent naval and air forces to conduct close-in tracking and monitoring and guarding against the US warship in the whole course.
2021-11-23 17:00 -
PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts combined cordon and patrol in Taiwan Strait
"The PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted combined war-preparedness cordon and patrol in the Taiwan Strait on November 9," said Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command.
2021-11-10 00:13 -
US, Canada jeopardize peace across Taiwan Strait: PLA Spokesperson
The US Navy destroyer USS Dewey (DDG-105) and the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg sailed through the Taiwan Strait on October 15, and the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent its naval and air forces to track and monitor the two warships in the whole course.
2021-10-17 22:14 -
PLA spokesperson makes statement on latest China-India military talks
"Instead of misjudging the situation, the Indian side should cherish the hard-won situation in China-India border areas," said Senior Colonel Long Shaohua, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), on Monday.
2021-10-11 10:14 -
Chinese military slams US warship transit in Taiwan Strait
The US guided-missile destroyer USS Barry sailed through the Taiwan Strait on September 17 and publicly hyped it up. The Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sent troops to track and monitor the US warship in the whole course.
2021-09-18 13:06 -
PLA sends warships and fighters to conduct joint patrol and training in East China Sea
On August 27, the ETC of the Chinese PLA sent forces from multiple services to conduct a joint alert patrol in the sea and airspace over the East China Sea and also to carry out drills on joint air-sea assault and so on.
2021-08-28 16:01 -
PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts live-fire drills off Taiwan Island
On August 17, the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted joint live-fire drills involving forces of multiple services including naval warships, anti-submarine aircraft and fighter jets in the sea and airspace surrounding the southwest and southeast of the Taiwan Island.
2021-08-17 15:36 -
Chinese military slams US warship transit in Taiwan Strait
The spokesperson pointed out that such frequent provocations by the US fully demonstrate that the US is the biggest destroyer of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and the biggest security "risk creator" across the Taiwan Strait.
2021-07-29 10:57 -
US a security risk maker in South China Sea: PLA Spokesperson
The US guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold trespassed into China's territorial waters of the Xisha Islands on July 12 without Chinese government's permission. As a response, the naval and air forces of the PLA Southern Theater Command conducted tracking and monitoring on the US destroyer and warned it to leave.
2021-07-12 16:34 -
Chinese military denounces US destroyer's provocation in Taiwan Strait
"The USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) sailed through the Taiwan Strait on May 18 and hyped it publicly. China is firmly opposed to it," said Air Force Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Wednesday.
2021-05-19 10:22 -
Chinese naval aircraft carrier battle group conducts maritime training
Recently an aircraft carrier battle group headed by the Chinese naval aircraft carrier Shandong conducted training in relevant waters of the South China Sea, according to the Chinese PLA Navy Spokesperson Senior Captain Gao Xiucheng on May 2.
2021-05-06 16:27 -
PLA to maintain talks with Indian military over border
The Chinese military will maintain diplomatic communication with its Indian counterpart to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the border region, senior colonel Long Shaohua, spokesman of the People's Liberation Army Western Theater Command, said in a statement on Saturday.
2021-04-11 15:55 -
China opposes US destroyer's sailing through Taiwan Strait
"The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain sailed through the Taiwan Strait on April 7, and the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted whole-process tracking and monitoring on it," said Air Force Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Wednesday.
2021-04-07 22:57 -
Chinese military denounces US destroyer’s provocation in Taiwan Strait
"The US naval vessel's action sent erroneous signals, deliberately interfered and undermined the regional situation, seriously damaged the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. China firmly opposes it," stated the spokesperson.
2021-03-11 11:27 -
Chinese military denounces US destroyer’s provocation in Taiwan Strait
"The USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54) sailed through the Taiwan Strait on February 24. China is firmly opposed to it," said Senior Colonel Zhang Chunhui, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a written statement on Thursday.
2021-02-25 12:21 -
China warns off US destroyer trespassing in waters of Xisha Islands: PLA Spokesperson
On February 5, the US guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain trespassed into the waters adjacent to China's Xisha Islands without Chinese Government's permission, and the naval and aerial forces of the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command conducted whole-process tracking and monitoring on the US destroyer and warned it off.
2021-02-05 18:17 -
US move an old trick to "manipulate" cross-Strait situation: PLA Spokesperson
Snr. Col. Zhang stated that the USS John S. McCain sailed through the Taiwan Strait earlier on February 4, which was tracked and monitored by the PLA Eastern Theater Command for the entire course.
2021-02-04 23:30 -
US is urged to stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" forces
The US destroyer, USS Barry, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on October 14, and the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent the naval and aerial forces to conduct whole-process tracking and monitoring on the US destroyer.
2020-10-15 12:53 -
China urges US military to stop provocations in South China Sea
China urges the United States to immediately stop provocations, strictly manage and control its maritime and air military operations so as to avoid any eventuality, said Senior Colonel Zhang Nandong, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command on Friday.
2020-10-09 23:43 -
Chinese military: India's 'severe military provocation' stirs up tensions in region
Chinese military spokesperson has urged the Indian side to desist from dangerous actions after Indian troops illegally crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western border region.
2020-09-08 08:20 -
China demands India to withdraw troops that illegally trespassing LAC and avoid escalation on border
Indian troops on Monday illegally trespassed the Line of Control again at the southern bank of the Pangong Tso Lake and near the Reqin Mountain and conducted flagrant provocations, said Senior Colonel Zhang Shuili, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
2020-08-31 23:10