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Following the annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries, on Friday, the two sides conducted their 9th joint strategic air patrol in relevant airspace over the Sea of Japan, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Friday.
By Liu Xuanzun, Guo Yuandan and Liu Xin | 2024/11/29 12:30:05
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  • Central Military Commission member Miao Hua suspended from post for suspected disciplinary violations

    Miao Hua, a member of Central Military Commission (CMC) and director of CMC's Political Work Department, is suspended from his post due to suspected serious violations of discipline, China Central Television reported on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/28 20:14:31
  • Chinese, US militaries hold annual conference of Military Maritime Consultative Agreement: Chinese Defense Ministry

    The Chinese and US militaries convened the second working group meeting and annual conference of the 2024 China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province from November 6 to 8, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/28 18:11:41
  • PLA Southern Theater Command conducts combat readiness patrols around Huangyan Dao

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Thursday organized naval and air forces to conduct combat readiness patrols in sea and air spaces around Chinese territorial waters off Huangyan Dao, the PLA Southern Theater Command announced in a statement on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/28 17:57:12
  • Meeting between Chinese, US defense chiefs requires suitable atmosphere, communication must be guided by principles: Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson

    Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday that a meeting between Chinese and US defense chiefs requires a suitable atmosphere, and communication must be guided by principles.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/28 17:27:34
  • China looks forward to harmonious dance between the Chinese dragon and Indian elephant with concerted steps: defense spokesperson

    A Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson on Thursday expressed hope for China and India to seize the opportunity and the good momentum of the two countries' defense minister's recent positive and constructive meeting to make new progress in the military-to-military relationship.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/28 16:49:16
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command tracks US aircraft in Taiwan Straits transit

    A US P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft transited the Taiwan Straits on Tuesday and hyped its activity. The PLA Eastern Theater Command deployed naval and air forces to track and monitor the aircraft throughout its entire course. The forces remained on high alert and handled the situation effectively, said Senior Colonel Cao Jun, a spokesperson for the air force of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a statement on Tuesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/26 15:55:07
  • Japanese islands lack defense depths for HIMARS to be effective in 'Taiwan contingency:' Chinese military expert

    The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday expressed opposition to relevant countries using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen military deployment and heighten tensions, as the US is reportedly going to deploy missile units on islands of Japan and the Philippines as part of "contingency plans for a possible future emergency involving Taiwan."

    By Yang Sheng and Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/26 0:50:15
  • China opposes using Taiwan question as excuse to strengthen military deployment

    The Chinese foreign ministry on Monday expressed opposition to relevant countries using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen military deployment and heighten tensions, as the US is reportedly going to deploy missile units on islands of Japan and the Philippines as part of "contingency plans for a possible future emergency involving Taiwan."

    By Yang Sheng and Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/25 23:30:05
  • Wall-climbing robot joins China-Singapore joint army drill

    Multiple types of unmanned equipment, including a wall-climbing robot, were deployed in the ongoing China-Singapore joint army drill to support reconnaissance and strike tasks, with Chinese military expert Song Zhongping on Monday highlighting their efficiency in anti-terrorism operations.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/25 23:01:45
  • CCG vessel seizes fishing boat for illegal operations and violent resistance in Yellow Sea

    A total of 17 suspects from a fishing boat, suspected of illegal operations and resisting law enforcement violently, were recently apprehended by the Beihai branch of the China Coast Guard (CCG) during a patrol mission in the central part of the Yellow Sea, the CCG said on its official WeChat account on Saturday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/24 11:12:12
  • China opposes introduction of external forces, stands firm in solving problems through dialogue: Chinese Defense Minister

    Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said China stands firm in solving problems through dialogue, and opposes the provocation of disputes, the use of force, the formation of cliques, or the introduction of external forces into the region at the 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, which was held in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/21 22:08:20
  • US acknowledges task force named after China's reef in SCS; move won't change China's ability, determination in safeguarding maritime rights: expert

    The US has reportedly acknowledged for the first time the existence of a task force named after Philippine name of China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), which is backing Philippine military activities in the South China Sea. The move could encourage the Philippines to take bolder actions that could escalate tensions, but it cannot change China's capability and determination in safeguarding its rights, Chen Xiangmiao, director of the World Navy Research Center at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/21 20:53:31
  • No meeting held between Chinese, US defense ministers, and US bears the responsibility: Chinese defense ministry spokesperson

    No meeting was held between the Chinese and US defense ministers during the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus, and the responsibility lies entirely with the US side, China's Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday when commenting on US Defense Department officials' statement that China had refused a meeting between the defense ministers due to US arms sales to the island of Taiwan.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/21 20:22:17
  • US should fulfill its special and priority responsibility for nuclear disarmament: FM

    Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said that in recent years, the US has continuously upgraded its nuclear triad, expanded the role of nuclear weapons in its national security policy, reinforced nuclear-sharing and "extended deterrence" arrangements with its allies, and promoted the forward deployment of intermediate-range missiles and missile defense systems. These actions have destabilized the global strategic balance, intensified military competition and confrontation, and heightened nuclear risks, Lin noted.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/21 17:37:49
  • China, Singapore launch joint army drill on urban anti-terrorism

    China and Singapore are holding a joint army exercise with the theme of urban anti-terrorism, a move Chinese military expert Fu Qianshao said on Wednesday displays a high level of mutual trust and military cooperation between the two countries.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/20 20:41:01
  • PLA Navy's Type 075 amphibious assault ship to visit Hong Kong for 1st time

    The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that a Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy formation, including a Type 075 amphibious assault ship, is set to visit Hong Kong on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/19 19:20:49
  • China, Pakistan to hold joint anti-terrorism exercise in Pakistan

    Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theater Command will send troops to Pakistan and conduct the Warrior-VIII joint anti-terrorism exercise from late November to mid-December, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/19 15:33:52
  • China unveils heavy 'swarm carrier' UAV at airshow

    China has showcased for the first time the Jetank heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Airshow China 2024, which wrapped up on Sunday. The large drone can not only carry missiles and bombs, but also smaller drones, earning it the nickname “swarm carrier.”

    By Liu Xuanzun, Fan Wei and Ma Jun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/17 19:10:36
  • GT reporters board Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter jet, experience view of pilot Bogdan

    At the ongoing Airshow China 2024, Global Times reporters were invited to board the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet and experienced the view of pilot Sergey Bogdan, who delivered astonishing flight performances with the aircraft at the airshow.

    By Yang Sheng, Fan Wei and Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/15 17:24:06
  • PLA Air Force's mysterious new armed reconnaissance drone makes debut at Airshow China

    Without unveiling its designation, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force debuted a new type of mysterious armed reconnaissance drone at the ongoing Airshow China 2024.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Yang Sheng in Zhuhai | 2024/11/15 14:42:05
  • Troublemakers not welcome in Asia-Pacific, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson slams Philippines

    The Philippine side, in collusion with external countries, carried out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. Such actions disrupt peace and stability in the South China Sea and undermine the interests and well-being of people in the region, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, told a press conference on Friday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/15 16:39:47
  • Philippines sows discord in S.China Sea and undermines regional well-being: Chinese Ministry of National Defense

    The Philippine side, in collusion with external countries, carried out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. Such actions disrupt peace and stability in the South China Sea and undermine the interests and well-being of people in the region, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, told a press conference on Friday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/15 16:31:46
  • Philippine civilian vessel delivers supplies to illegally grounded warship on Ren'ai Jiao with China's approval: CCG

    With China's approval, the Philippines on Thursday sent a civilian vessel to deliver supplies to its illegally grounded warship on Ren'ai Jiao. China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted inquiries and monitored the Philippine vessel throughout the process, Liu Dejun, a spokesperson for the China Coast Guard, said in a statement released on Friday.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/15 9:47:55
  • Russia's Su-57 charms Airshow China 2024, first export order inked

    Su-57 is one of the world's few fifth-generation stealth fighter jets of the world, and this marks the first appearance of Russia's most advanced military aircraft at the biennial Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, and with the impressive flight performance, it has attracted wide attention at the event.

    By Yang Sheng in Zhuhai | 2024/11/14 20:31:36
  • China displays large unmanned vessel, surface drone group at airshow

    In addition to exhibiting aviation, aerospace, and land equipment, the ongoing Airshow China 2024 also gives a glimpse into China's naval and maritime equipment, including a large unmanned vessel and a surface drone group.

    By Ma Jun and Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/14 20:01:52
  • China's newly unveiled light arms, robo-wolf brings versatility, tactical power

    China has introduced a wide selection of light arms and a groundbreaking development in military technology: robo-wolf, at Airshow China 2024. The gun series and the multi-function quadruped anti-terrorism robots are designed to bring new levels of versatility and tactical power to modern warfare.

    By Yang Sheng and Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/14 19:59:14
  • Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu visits PLA booth, AVIC hall at Airshow China

    Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, on Thursday visited the Airshow China 2024 currently being held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.

    By Cui Meng, Yang Sheng, Zhang Yashu, Guo Yuandan, Fan Wei and Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/14 10:49:38
  • Three PLA forces aircraft takeoff stuns Airshow China

    The PLA Air Force, Navy, and Army, along with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, held a joint press conference in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday during Airshow China, marking the first joint press conference by the three PLA forces at the event.

    By Guo Yuandan in Zhuhai and Liu Caiyu in Beijing | 2024/11/13 22:15:37
  • Combat system 'combining cluster loitering ammunition with multiple rocket launcher' unveiled at Airshow China

    In addition to aircraft and aviation products, ground force weapon systems have also garnered significant attention at the Airshow China 2024, with the launch of a new combat system combining cluster loitering ammunition with a long-range multiple rocket launcher by the China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) at the event.

    By Yang Sheng in Zhuhai | 2024/11/13 18:24:53
  • Domestically developed missiles of internationally acknowledged defense-penetration technologies showcased at Airshow China

    Cruise missiles including CM-98, YJ-12E and YJ-18E showcasing two globally acknowledged defense-penetration technologies have been put on display at the ongoing 15th Airshow China, which experts noted highlighting the range and diversity in China's cruise missile development.

    By Fan Wei in Zhuhai | 2024/11/13 18:15:57
  • China's Wing Loong-X drone on display with anti-submarine capabilities

    China's Wing Loong-X drone, showcasing its full anti-submarine capabilities for the first time, is on exhibit at the ongoing Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province. The drone has begun routine test flights, the Global Times learned from the aircraft's developer.

    By Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/13 15:55:52
  • Chinese military conducts combat readiness patrols over Huangyan Dao

    The Chinese military on Wednesday conducted combat readiness patrols over the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and surrounding areas.

    By Xinhua | 2024/11/13 14:31:34
  • China's Y-20 transport aircraft opens cabin for public tours for 1st time at Airshow China

    A Y-20A transport aircraft opened its cabin for public tours on Tuesday at Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province. A Global Times reporter found that the cabin is clean, bright, and with spacious interior. During personnel transport missions, the cabin can even convert into a double-decker layout.

    By Guo Yuandan in Zhuhai | 2024/11/12 21:30:09
  • Three types of stealth fighter jets star Airshow China opening

    The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2024, kicked off in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring unprecedented flight performances of three types of stealth fighter jets, namely the debut of China's newly unveiled J-35A, a group of J-20s and Russia's first-time visitor Su-57.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Yang Sheng in Zhuhai | 2024/11/12 20:57:17
  • China reveals anti-stealth radar with new technical pattern

    Apart from showcasing three types of new stealth fighters, J-35A, J-20S and J-35 fighters, China also presented its anti-stealth detection capabilities at Airshow China 2024. The Global Times learned from the No.14 Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corp (CETC) that an advanced equipment has emerged in China's anti-stealth radar family, the YLC-2E S-band long-range multi-function radar, creating a new technical pattern in anti-stealth radar technology.

    By Yang Sheng and Ma Jun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/12 20:14:37
  • China Coast Guard conducts patrol enforcement drill in Huangyan Dao waters

    A video footage obtained by the Global Times on Monday shows China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels have conducted patrol enforcement exercises in formation in the waters of Huangyan Dao recently.

    By Fan Wei and Lin Xiaoyi | 2024/11/11 20:50:30
  • CH-7, a peer competitor to US-made RQ-180, 'ready to meet navy's demand for maritime missions'

    A series of new members of China's CH drone family, including the large-size armed reconnaissance drone CH-9 and the latest upgraded version of the stealth early-warning drone CH-7, have debuted at Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.

    By Yang Sheng in Zhuhai | 2024/11/11 20:38:35
  • China's cargo space shuttle enters engineering development phase: chief designer

    China's newly announced space cargo shuttle, the Haolong, has become a highlight of the ongoing Airshow China 2024. Its chief designer Fang Yuanpeng told the Global Times that the spacecraft has entered the engineering development phase, and the public can expect to see it soon.

    By Fan Wei and Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/11 19:47:19
  • Newly announced J-35A functions within stealth and counter-stealth frameworks, could strengthen China's combat system: top developer

    China's newly announced J-35A stealth fighter jet could enhance the country's integrated combat capabilities, further supporting national development and people's prosperity, Wang Yongqing, chief expert at Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the developer of the J-35A, told the Global Times in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, as the Airshow China 2024 is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday.

    By Fan Wei and Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/11 14:06:42
  • Chinese marines debut at Airshow China 2024 with aerobatic displays of naval aviation forces

    Chinese naval aviation units conducted adaptive training on Sunday noon again ahead of the Airshow China 2024 which will be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17. A military expert told the Global Times that the flight drill was highly realistic and challenging, demonstrating the advanced skills of naval pilots.

    By Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/10 21:35:41
  • PLA Air Force celebrates 75th anniversary at Airshow China 2024, with J-35A, HQ-19 debut

    The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Monday, with the air force debuting some of its most advanced weapons, including the J-35A medium-sized stealth fighter, the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system and a new attack reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle at the biennial Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province.

    By Yang Sheng in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 20:33:06
  • Chinese tank maker stresses UAV threats with anti-drone modules, electronic warfare vehicles

    The China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), China's leading tank and armored vehicle manufacturer, unveiled its anti-drone solutions at the Airshow China 2024 after the world witnessed how drones could pose serious threats to ground forces in recent regional conflicts.

    By Liu Xuanzun in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 19:52:05
  • FH-95 electronic warfare UAV to demonstrate cluster flight, long-range precise attack capabilities at Airshow China

    During this year's Airshow China which will be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province, the FH-95 electronic warfare unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will demonstrate cluster flight and long-range precision attacks, collaborated with a remote base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 2,600 kilometers from Zhuhai, showcasing its exceptional collaborative combat capabilities.

    By Fan Wei in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 17:24:20
  • China debuts scale model of J-20S, world's 1st two-seat 5th generation fighter jet at Airshow in Zhuhai

    China unveiled a scale model of two-seat variant of the J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20S, at the exhibition hall of Airshow China 2024, which will be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Fan Wei in Zhuhai | 2024/11/10 11:04:46
  • PLA Navy's J-15D carrier-borne electronic warfare aircraft to debut at Airshow China

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's J-15D carrier-borne electronic warfare aircraft will make debut at Airshow China 2024.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/9 13:26:58
  • China to display HQ-19 surface-to-air missile system with ballistic missile intercepting capabilities at airshow for 1st time

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force will for the first time display the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile system at the upcoming Airshow China 2024, to be held in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/7 21:37:30
  • Upgraded carrier-borne fighter J-15T of PLA Navy makes debut

    A J-15T carrier-borne fighter jet on Wednesday arrived in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province ahead of Airshow China 2024, marking the first participation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the exhibition.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/6 22:40:07
  • PLA Air Force to debut J-35A stealth fighter jet at Airshow China

    ​China's new stealth fighter jet, the J-35A, is set to debut at the Airshow China 2024, according to a Tuesday announcement by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/11/5 9:26:28
  • PLA Navy warns soldiers of online risks, including gambling and dating traps

    Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy issued an article on social media on Monday, alerting officers and soldiers to emerging internet risks, such as online gambling and dating traps.

    By Global Times | 2024/11/4 12:44:37
  • PLA media hints at J-35 stealth fighter jet's debut at Airshow China

    The official social media account of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) News Media Center on Monday released a photo, hinting that China's long-anticipated J-35 stealth fighter jet might debut at the upcoming Airshow China 2024.

    By Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/4 12:13:57
  • Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter jet makes 1st China visit, expected to join Chinese counterparts at airshow

    A Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet landed in China on Sunday, marking its inaugural visit to China, with military observers anticipating that the Russian warplane will join its Chinese counterparts like the J-20 in delivering impressive aerial displays at the upcoming Airshow China event.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/11/4 0:03:23
  • PLA Navy's Liaoning, Shandong for 1st time form dual-carrier group in drill in South China Sea

    The formations of Chinese aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carried out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise for the first time in the South China Sea, according to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. Experts noted that a dual-carrier group's combat capability extends beyond the mere addition of two carriers, and they can conduct more diversified and more complex missions.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/31 20:37:10
  • China unveils design of Haolong space shuttle for low-cost transport missions

    China on Tuesday unveiled the design of the Haolong space cargo shuttle. It is an independently developed, reusable commercial winged spacecraft for low-cost space station cargo transport missions, the Global Times learned from the spacecraft's maker.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/29 22:18:32
  • Twin-tailed Scorpion B, large transport drones to make debut at Airshow China 2024

    The Twin-tailed Scorpion B drone, receiving improvements in terms of short-range takeoff capability and high-altitude flight performance compared with other products in its family, is set to make its debut alongside two large transport drones at the Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province from November 12 to 17, 2024, according to their maker.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/24 22:33:35
  • PLA Army holds live-fire drills with new air defense weapons

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army recently held live-fire shooting exercises with a new type of self-propelled air defense system integrated with a rotary cannon and missile launchers, with experts emphasizing the weapon's potential against drone threats.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/23 22:25:38
  • US militarizing region with mid-range missile system deployment in Philippines: experts

    With a US general again hyping the significance of the US Army's mid-range missile deployment in the Philippines, experts said on Tuesday that the US' move is militarizing the region and harming the interests of all countries in vicinity.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/22 22:17:52
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command tracks, monitors US, Canadian warships through Taiwan Straits

    US destroyer the USS Higgins and Canadian frigate the HMCS Vancouver made a transit in the Taiwan Straits on Sunday and publicly hyped the event, said Senior Captain Li Xi, a spokesperson at the PLA Eastern Theater Command, in a statement on Monday, calling it a move that “stirred up troubles and sabotaged peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.”

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/21 11:13:19
  • DJI's lawsuit against Pentagon could inspire other Chinese firms to take up legal weapons: experts

    DJI's lawsuit against the Pentagon could be an inspiration for Chinese firms to make use of legal weapons against unfair treatment by the US government, experts said on Sunday, after the Chinese drone maker filed a lawsuit on Saturday (Friday US time,) seeking to be removed from the blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies.

    By Liu Xuanzun, Fan Wei and Li Yawei | 2024/10/20 21:15:41
  • China-Thailand joint army training features simulation tech and AI innovations

    During the China-Thailand "Commando 2024" joint army training held between China and Thailand in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, advanced simulation technologies and artificial intelligence innovations, including robotic dogs and bird-like ornithopters, were prominently showcased.

    By GT staff reporters | 2024/10/17 21:35:27
  • Xi urges developing system of modern military theory

    President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to comprehensively strengthen work related to military theory on the new journey in the new era, and develop a system of modern military theory with Chinese characteristics.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/15 18:04:15
  • Chinese, Russian defense ministers meet in Beijing, call for deeper cooperation

    Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Monday met with the visiting Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Beijing, as the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/14 22:52:17
  • Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in PLA's joint drills surrounding Taiwan

    The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday said that the Liaoning aircraft carrier group participated in the joint military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024B in the Taiwan Straits to the east of Taiwan island. Military analysts noted that the Liaoning aircraft carrier has secured a strategic chokepoint, effectively exerting pressure on the "Taiwan independence" secessionists.

    By Liu Xin and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/14 15:36:16
  • CCG conducts law enforcement patrols around Taiwan island; expert says drills aim to prevent separatists from fleeing

    The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Monday that its formations 2901, 1305, 1303 and 2102 conducted law enforcement patrols in the waters surrounding Taiwan island. Liu Dejun, spokesperson of the CCG, said that it is a concrete action to lawfully enforce control over Taiwan island in accordance with the one-China principle.

    By Global Times | 2024/10/14 15:11:50
  • Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in drills to the east of Taiwan island

    Liaoning aircraft carrier participates in drills to the east of Taiwan island

    By China Daily | 2024/10/14 13:16:42
  • Update: PLA conducts joint drill surrounding Taiwan island to send stern warning to 'Taiwan independence' separatists

    On Monday, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its troops of army, navy, air force and rocket force to conduct joint military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024B in the Taiwan Straits and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan island. The drill serves as a stern warning to the separatist acts of “Taiwan Independence” forces, Senior Captain Li Xi, spokesperson of the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said in a statement released early Monday morning.

    By Liu Xin and Guo Yuandan | 2024/10/14 8:48:20
  • China coast guard patrols around Taiwan island

    The China Coast Guard (CCG) said that its formations 2901, 1305, 1303 and 2102 conducted law enforcement patrols in the waters surrounding Taiwan island on Monday.

    By Xinhua | 2024/10/14 9:49:18
  • PLA Eastern Theater Command's new training video serves as warning to 'Taiwan independence' forces: experts

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command released a combat training video on Sunday, highlighting their readiness and ability to engage in combat missions. Experts believe this not only demonstrates PLA's unwavering commitment to being prepared to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also acts as a warning to “Taiwan independence” forces after Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's latest provocative speech on October 10.

    By Li Yawei | 2024/10/13 20:54:12
  • PLA Navy eyes recruiting more carrier-borne pilots with loosened criteria

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has loosened the criteria for recruiting pilots for carrier-based aircraft by including young candidates who have received vision correction surgeries.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/8 21:47:57
  • Observers wary of US influence in S.Korea-Philippines defense cooperation boost

    The Philippines and South Korea on Monday upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership and agreed to boost defense cooperation. While Western media hyped the move's link to the Philippines' ongoing tensions with China in the South China Sea, Chinese experts urged the two countries not to fall into the US scheme of containing China.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/7 21:08:58
  • Indian Air Force should not perceive China as a rival: experts

    Chinese experts said on Monday that India should not perceive China as a rival for its military development, after the chief of the Indian Air Force claimed ahead of the Indian Air Force Day on Tuesday that China is outpacing India in technology, defense production and infrastructure.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/10/7 19:56:29
  • China, Russia concluded joint military training, launching maritime patrol

    Chinese and Russian militaries on Friday concluded an 18-day joint exercise in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk before launching their fifth joint maritime patrol in Pacific waters, as experts expect more military interactions in the future.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Wang Qi | 2024/9/28 19:39:14
  • PLA holds drills near Huangyan Dao 'in response to foreign exercises'

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday conducted drills near China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea to safeguard sovereign security and maritime rights, which is believed to be a response to a joint maritime activity by the Philippines, the US, Australia, Japan and New Zealand on the same day, experts said.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/28 9:02:34
  • South China Sea world's most open sea, even for warships, military aircraft: think tank

    The South China Sea is the world's most open sea, with tens of thousands of ship-days of surface force presence, sorties of military aircraft, hundreds of large-scale exercises, and thousands of smaller drills conducted annually by countries both within and outside the region. The Chinese military does not engage in confrontational encounters except in a few exceptional scenarios, including foreign military forces entering Chinese territorial waters and airspace, according to a latest think tank report.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/27 13:10:13
  • PLA tracks, monitors foreign warships' Taiwan Straits transit

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored a group of warships from Australia, New Zealand and Japan when they recently sailed through the Taiwan Straits. Experts said on Thursday that the transit by the foreign naval vessels was simply a political stunt.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/26 19:16:40
  • China's ICBM test launch legitimate, reasonable routine training: Chinese Defense Ministry

    China's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch on Wednesday is a routine military training that is completely legitimate and reasonable, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/26 19:59:33
  • New warplanes to make debut at Airshow China

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force announced on Wednesday that China will unveil some of its latest warplanes at the country's prominent airshow, with experts predicting the debut of China's next-generation fighter jets and indigenous aero engines.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/25 22:50:13
  • PLA Rocket Force launches ICBM to high seas in Pacific Ocean

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead to the high seas in the Pacific Ocean at 08:44 am on Wednesday, and the missile fell into expected sea areas, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced in a press release on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2024/9/25 10:21:49
  • Commander of PLA Southern Theater Command attends defense chiefs conference in Hawaii, meeting representatives from the US, Philippines

    The commander of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command attended a defense chiefs conference in Hawaii last week, meeting with representatives from the US and the Philippines, among other countries.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/23 23:10:51
  • Three Chinese aircraft carriers hold intensive activities: reports

    Ahead of the 12th anniversary of the commissioning of China's first aircraft carrier, which falls on Wednesday, all three Chinese aircraft carriers reportedly carried out exercises or tests over the past week.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/23 21:25:01
  • China-Russia joint drill enters 2nd phase

    The ongoing China-Russia joint military exercise has entered its second phase, in which warships from the two countries are scheduled to hold live-fire drill sessions in the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/22 23:17:33
  • China's ball-shaped recon drone debuts in joint drill with Nepal

    On Sunday, China and Nepal kicked off an anti-terrorism joint army exercise, with a type of ball-shaped reconnaissance drone making its debut.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/22 22:54:27
  • Chinese, Russian coast guards to conduct joint patrols

    A formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels will join Russian coast guard vessels on Saturday to form a task force and head to the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean to conduct joint patrols, following the joint drills between the two countries' coast guards that concluded on Friday, according to the CCG.

    By Yu Xi | 2024/9/21 0:13:09
  • China slaps countermeasures to US firms over Taiwan arms sale

    The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday to impose countermeasures against nine US companies for arms sales to China's Taiwan region, as the arms sales "seriously undermined the one-China principle and China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

    By Wang Qi and Li Yawei | 2024/9/19 0:12:22
  • Chinese FM responds to Japanese claim on PLA aircraft carrier activities

    The aircraft carrier Liaoning of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has reportedly launched an exercise in the West Pacific, with the island of Taiwan and Japan sensationalizing the voyage which experts said is normal and legitimate.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/18 21:52:58
  • Documentary reveals PLA developments in aircraft carriers, J-20 stealth fighters, drones

    A six-episode military-themed documentary, Cui Huo, which literally means a process of increasing hardness and strength of the metal in high temperature, was released recently with lots of debut footage, depicting the latest progress of Chinese aircraft carriers, revealing the standoff between the Chinese and foreign carrier flotilla, and a J-20' pilot disclosing his feeling of seeing Taiwan island during flight. The documentary demonstrated China's tenacious efforts to strengthen its military.

    By Li Yawei and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/18 9:19:32
  • China's new-type warplane tested on aircraft carrier Liaoning

    A new type of warplane was tested earlier this year on the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, China's state broadcaster has revealed. Media speculated that the new aircraft could be the long-expected J-35, China's next generation carrier-borne stealth fighter jet.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/14 16:09:12
  • PLA monitors German warships' transit through Taiwan Straits

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) monitored two German warships as they transited the Taiwan Straits on Friday, while China lodged a formal protest with Germany, reiterating its firm stance that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/14 15:16:00
  • China calls for pooling strength for peace at Beijing Xiangshan Forum

    The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum entered its second day on Friday with an official opening ceremony highlighted by a congratulatory letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping and a keynote speech by Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, as the keyword “peace” became the dominant theme of the event.

    By Liu Xuanzun, Wang Qi and Li Aixin | 2024/9/14 1:04:32
  • China, US must strengthen risk management: PLA lieutenant general

    China and the US must enhance risk management, particularly in effectively managing risks related to China's core interests. Only by doing so can the two countries move forward along the correct path of coexistence, lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), said during his speech at the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) on Friday.

    By Li Aixin and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/13 21:47:33
  • Beijing Xiangshan Forum offers platform to address global challenges

    China's top security and defense forum, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, kicked off on Thursday with a series of high-end interviews on topics such as the Global Security Initiative, the Global South, the security in the Asia-Pacific and the China-US relations, as a record-breaking number of participants from more than 100 countries and international organizations gathered in Beijing under the theme of the event, "Promoting Peace for a Shared Future."

    By Liu Xuanzun, Wang Qi and Li Aixin | 2024/9/12 23:52:24
  • Chinese, US militaries should ensure 'first button of a shirt' must be put right: PLA lieutenant general

    China welcomes the US department of defense delegation to attend the ongoing Beijing Xiangshan Forum, and it's significant for the two militaries to maintain communication in order to avoid misjudgments and to better manage differences and risks, Lieutenant General He Lei, former vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), told the Global Times on Thursday on the sidelines of the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.

    By Wang Qi and Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/12 21:41:34
  • China, Russia commence joint drills, patrol

    Chinese and Russian militaries are holding two consecutive joint drills and a joint naval patrol, with advanced Chinese warships and warplanes having arrived in the Peter the Great Bay and Vladivostok ahead of the exercises.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/11 23:16:34
  • Amphibious assault ship joins Chinese aircraft carrier group in far seas exercise

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's Type 075 amphibious assault ship for the first time joined the aircraft carrier Shandong in a recent far seas exercise. Observers believe that this combination will play a crucial role in safeguarding China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights, and development interests, particularly on key issues such as the Taiwan question and the South China Sea.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/10 21:12:13
  • Theater commanders of Chinese, US militaries hold talks

    The theater commanders of the Chinese and US militaries on Tuesday had a video teleconference, marking the resumption of all military communication mechanisms agreed by the heads of state of the two countries at the San Francisco meeting in November 2023.

    By Liu Xuanzun and Guo Yuandan | 2024/9/10 20:05:20
  • China, Russia to hold joint exercise in Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk in September

    China and Russia will hold a joint naval and air exercise in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk this month, as the two countries continue to conduct a series of joint drills and patrols in moves to deepen pragmatic military cooperation that contributes to peace and stability, analysts said on Monday.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/9 22:25:05
  • China holds intensive naval interactions with ASEAN members

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently held intensive naval interactions including joint exercises and warship visits with several ASEAN member states, a move experts said on Sunday has enhanced regional security cooperation amid tensions stirred up by the Philippines.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/8 23:24:30
  • German warships' Taiwan Straits transit 'to cater to US'

    After nearly a month of speculation, German media reported on Saturday that two German warships are scheduled to transit the Taiwan Straits in mid-September. This move, if it takes place, will likely be seen as a muscle-flexing move and a nod to the US' Asia-Pacific policies, Chinese experts said, adding that it will be perceived by China as an unfriendly gesture, likely casting a shadow on Beijing-Berlin ties.

    By Zhao Yusha | 2024/9/8 23:24:22
  • PLA warships make technical stop at Vietnamese port

    A PLA naval fleet, which had just completed the "Peace Unity-2024" joint exercise, made a technical stop on Friday at Cam Ranh Port, Vietnam, for three days of resupply, according to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

    By Global Times | 2024/9/7 13:49:26
  • PLA Army helicopters practice replenishment on maritime platform

    Multiple types of helicopters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army recently conducted replenishment on a maritime platform, a tactic experts said on Thursday enables the choppers to return to the frontline faster in cross-sea operations.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/6 0:00:42
  • China's Y-20 transport plane makes 1st overseas flight performance in Egypt

    The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's Y-20 large transport aircraft has made its first overseas flight performance at the ongoing Egypt International Airshow, with Chinese defense industry also displaying a wide selection of products, a move experts said on Wednesday reflected high levels of military exchanges and pragmatic cooperation between China and Egypt.

    By Liu Xuanzun | 2024/9/4 23:51:09
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