Germany will stop new military aid to Ukraine in order to cut government spending, German media reported, just days after German prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man suspected of being part of a team that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
The recent joint naval exercises by China and Russia in the Gulf of Finland were part of routine military cooperation and complied with international law and standards, said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.
China and Thailand will hold a joint air force exercise in Thailand this month, with the Chinese side sending multiple types of warplanes and special operations forces.
Beijing urged Manila on Tuesday to immediately stop infringement activities and provocations at China's Huangyan Island, after Philippine military aircraft twice intruded into the island's adjacent airspace.
The "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise involving the Chinese and Tanzanian armies concluded on Sunday in the East African nation, according to Chinese forces participating in the operation.
Poland has unveiled plans to make 48 M903 Patriot missile launchers, in a move it says will greatly strengthen its national security.
China had warned off a Philippine aircraft in a professional manner and in accordance with the law, after the Philippine aircraft illegally entered the airspace over China’s Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea.
The Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army organized a joint patrol on Wednesday in waters and air near the Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, according to the command.
Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s within the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighter jets more than 29 months after Russia started its special military operation.
The China Coast Guard took action over the weekend against Philippine ships that approached a Philippine patrol vessel staying illegally near China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea, according to a Chinese spokesman.
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces were prepared to shoot down Ukraine's first batch of F-16 jets and the weapons will not be a "panacea" for Kyiv's army.
As Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in his report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC in 2022, the PLA "has the confidence and capability to make greater contributions to world peace and development".
China on Wednesday announced adjustments to its drone export control measures, requiring exporters to seek the approval for certain types and related equipment while banning those intended for military purposes, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce and two other government departments.
The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee held its 16th group study session on July 30. The topic was promoting the building of modern border, sea and air defense.
Passage of the Canadian frigate undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, Eastern Theater Command spokesman.
Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian seas, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
China on Wednesday further optimized export control measures for drones, requiring exporters to seek the approval for certain drones and related equipment and banning the export of all civilian drones that are intended for military purposes.
Beijing warned Manila on Wednesday over the deployment of intermediate-range missiles from the United States, saying such a move would provoke geopolitical confrontation and trigger an arms race.
Minister of National Defense Dong Jun said on Wednesday that the Chinese military is willing to engage in pragmatic and friendly cooperation with the armed forces of other nations to create a world of lasting peace and universal security.
China on Wednesday optimized export control measures on certain types of drones and some drone-related components, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce and other two government departments.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has called for the continuous improvement of the nation's border, coastal and air defense systems.
The U.S. government has pledged an additional $500 million in foreign military financing to the Philippines, a move that experts say aims to "provoke" China amid tensions in the South China Sea.
The National Conference on Work Related to Veterans Affairs was convened in Beijing on July 29.
The "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise involving the Chinese and Tanzanian militaries began on Monday in the East African nation and is scheduled to conclude on Aug 11.
China's embassy in the United Kingdom held a reception in London on Thursday to celebrate the 97th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, or PLA, which falls on Aug 1.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has made an important instruction on work related to veterans affairs, stressing solid efforts in better serving and supporting ex-service personnel.
Troops from the People's Liberation Army participating in the "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise in Tanzania have begun to carry out training to acclimatize themselves to the local environment, according to the PLA.
The Defense Ministry confirmed the third sea trail of the nation's third aircraft carrier CNS Fujian, saying that the sea trail is a normal arrangement in the process of aircraft carrier construction.
China-Russia joint air strategic patrol over Bering Sea not targeting any third party: China's Defense Ministry.
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy warship recently arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia to participate in Russia's upcoming Navy Day celebrations.