Chinese navy fleet concludes West Pacific drill

2013-04-02 14:57:19

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet concluded a drill in designated training areas of the West Pacific on Tuesday.

Vote of confidence for PLA marine corps

2013-04-01 07:23:42

The marine corps of the People's Liberation Army has been given a vote of confidence in its combat capability after taking part in exchanges with foreign counterparts.

PLA to curb car plate misuse

2013-03-29 21:55:21

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and armed police forces will introduce new license plates for their vehicles to curb the misuse of military vehicles and plates, a senior officer said Friday.

Chinese fleet heads for training in W Pacific

2013-03-29 21:35:41

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet that has conducted patrols and training missions on the South China Sea for the past 11 days is now heading toward the western Pacific Ocean.

China, US maintain touch on int'l naval drill

2013-03-28 22:02:04

A Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday China and the US have maintained close communication regarding a multinational naval drill to be held in the Pacific Ocean in 2014.

Chinese naval fleet patrols Meiji Reef

2013-03-28 06:36:26

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet conducting patrol and training missions on the South China Sea patrolled the Meiji Reef, a fishing area and shelter for Chinese fishermen, on Wednesday.

Claim against Chinese navy 'a fabrication'

2013-03-27 23:59:54

Vietnam is guilty of a "sheer fabrication" in accusing a Chinese navy vessel of "firing" on Vietnamese boats that were illegally fishing off China's Xisha Islands last week, the Chinese navy said.

Combatant ships patrol China's southernmost point

2013-03-27 16:53:01

Combatant ships from the South Sea Fleet of the People’s Liberation Army navy that are conducting a training mission patrolled on Tuesday the shoal of Zengmu Ansha, the southernmost point of China’s territory.

Chinese ships return after S China Sea patrols

2013-03-27 03:28:39

Two Chinese marine surveillance ships returned to south China's city of Guangzhou on Tuesday after finishing patrols in the South China Sea, the State Oceanic Administration said.

'Firing at Vietnamese boat' fabricated

2013-03-27 03:14:52

Chinese navy said on Tuesday the so-called Chinese navy vessel having fired on Vietnamese fishing boats in waters off the Xisha Islands was a sheer fabrication.

Nations sign arms-sale pact

2013-03-25 23:52:26

Beijing and Moscow signed two arms-sale contracts in which China will buy Russian fighter jets and submarines, media reports said.

China, Russia to strengthen defense co-op

2013-03-25 03:06:19

Top Chinese and Russian military officials met here on Sunday, with both sides expressing the hope to further strengthen defense cooperation.