Xi sends condolences to Obama over Boston bombings
2013-04-16 22:19:41
Xi Jinping sent condolences to Barack Obama over the bombings at the Boston Marathon that killed at least three people and injured more than 140.
White paper outlines air defense
2013-04-16 19:37:49
China said in its latest national defense white paper that it has established an air defense force integrating reconnaissance and early warning systems, resistance, counterattack and protection.
Chinese ships patrolling near Diaoyu Islands
2013-04-16 19:15:40
A Chinese marine surveillance fleet made up of the ships Haijian 51, Haijian 23 and Haijian 46 is patrolling waters near the Diaoyu Islands, the State Oceanic Administration said on Tuesday.
China urges against military alliances
2013-04-16 16:41:36
Some countries' beefing-up of military alliances in the Asia Pacific is not conducive to peace and stability in the region, a Chinese defense ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
Beijing sets up overseas protection agency
2013-04-16 15:58:17
The Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality has set up an overseas consular protection agency.
China urges Japan to stop encroaching sovereignty
2013-04-16 13:38:25
Japan must stop infringing upon Chinese territorial sovereignty.
Chinese navy intensifies blue water training
2013-04-16 11:16:04
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is intensifying blue water training, according to a white paper issued Tuesday by the State Council Information Office.
Full Text: The Diversified Employment of China's Armed Forces
2013-04-16 11:10:59
The Information Office of the State Council, China's cabinet, on Tuesday published a white paper on China's armed forces.
Policies, principles of armed forces' employment
2013-04-16 11:06:52
A white paper issued Tuesday by the State Council Information Office introduced the fundamental policies and principles followed by the diversified employment of China's armed forces.
Navy safeguards int'l sea lines
2013-04-16 11:03:01
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has worked to safeguard the security of international sea lines of communication, according to a white paper issued Tuesday by the State Council Information Office.
China faces multiple, complicated security threats
2013-04-16 10:53:41
China still faces multiple and complicated security threats and challenges, according to a white paper issued Tuesday by the State Council Information Office.
China discloses how PLA troops are formed
2013-04-16 10:52:36
A white paper issued Tuesday discloses, for the first time, how the army, navy, air force and the second artillery corps of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are formed.