China will continue engaging in international military cooperation with a more proactive and open stance to promote world peace and development, a senior Chinese military official said on Monday.
A military delegation from the United States led by commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Stephen Koehler, arrived in Qingdao, Shandong Province via high-speed rail to attend the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium on April 21.
A joint drill conducted by the Philippines and the United States forces starting from Monday threatens regional stability and further stirs up tension in the South China Sea, analysts say.
Over the years, Tibetan women have driven battle tanks, maneuvered warships and served in missile units of the People's Liberation Army. Now, 23-year-old Kelsang Pedron has become the first Tibetan woman to fly a fighter jet.
China is committed to the peaceful utilization of space, the Ministry of National Defense said on Friday night, regarding the role that the country's Aerospace Force plays.
President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled the newest branch of the Chinese military, the Information Support Force of the People's Liberation Army, calling it a vital power in modern warfare.
The People's Liberation Army monitored and responded lawfully on Wednesday to a United States patrol aircraft flying through the Taiwan Strait, a defense spokesperson said.
Dong Jun, minister of national defense, held a video call on Tuesday night with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, according to a statement released by the ministry on Wednesday.
The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will organize its land and air forces to conduct live-fire air defense exercises on the Chinese side of China-Myanmar border starting from Wednesday.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin via a video call on Tuesday at the latter's invitation. Dong said that China will never compromise on the Taiwan question and urged the U.S. to recognize China's firm stance.
China's Defense Minister Dong Jun holds a video call with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday at the invitation of the latter.
China has stated that defense cooperation between countries should not target any specific country or undermine regional peace and stability.
China has expressed its concern over the ongoing situation in northern Myanmar. Wu Qian, the spokesperson for China's Defense Ministry, on Friday urged all parties involved to promptly cease fire and work towards swiftly de-escalating the situation.
The Chinese military carried out combat exercises in the South China Sea on Sunday and Monday, according to a People's Liberation Army spokesman.
The United States is forming small coalitions around China, aiming to economically decouple from it and encircle it in terms of security, experts say.
The People's Liberation Army held joint naval and air combat patrols in the South China Sea on Sunday morning.
The Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army organized a joint maritime and aerial combat patrol on Sunday in the South China Sea.
Chinese and U.S. militaries met in Hawaii from April 3 to 4 to discuss the current maritime and air security situation between the two countries, China's Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
The Chinese military on Tuesday started carrying out live-fire exercises in regions along the country's borders with Myanmar, according to a People's Liberation Army spokesman.
China's Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday that there is "no bigger factor than United States interference in causing turbulence" in the South China Sea.
The Ministry of National Defense on Thursday reiterated its commitment to peaceful reunification with Taiwan but warned that "Taiwan independence" activities threaten that goal.
Returning to the negotiation table and exploring means of cooperation is the only feasible and right path to reduce risk and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, and it is also the way for regional countries to get along with each other.
Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Thursday presented certificates of order to promote two military officers to the rank of general.
Australia has committed to collaborating with the United States and the United Kingdom to advance the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines, a move experts predicted would escalate domestic opposition and heighten regional tensions.
The Chinese mainland is closely monitoring the movements of the Taiwan military around Kinmen, an island administered by Taiwan and close to the mainland coast, a mainland spokesman said on Wednesday.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Monday met with the visiting deputy commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Mao Sophan in Beijing.
MOD on Sunday vowed to take resolute measures against the Philippines should it continue to challenge China's bottom line, with the Chinese People's Liberation Army announcing a combat exercise was conducted recently in the South China Sea.
China's Defense Ministry on Sunday urged the Philippines to stop all infringement and provocation actions regarding Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea.
The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Saturday that it has taken regulatory actions against Philippine ships that illegally entered the waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao.
Thirty-four Philippine personnel have landed on Tiexian Jiao (Tiexian Reef) in the South China Sea on Thursday, ignoring warning and dissuasion from the Chinese side, said China Coast Guard (CCG).