 Former defense official dampens China-Japan war speculation
A war is not a rational and realistic solution for problems between China and Japan, said a national political advisor and former defense ministry official here on Sunday. |
![]() J-15 fighter able to attack over 1,000 km
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 China expects Japanese leaders to honor commitments
After Japan's prime minister defended leaders' visits to a shrine honoring war criminals, China on Friday urged Japanese leaders to honor their commitments on historical issues and act prudently. |
 Marine ships start patrol mission in S China Sea
A fleet of Chinese marine surveillance ships departed from Sanya Port in south China's Hainan Province on Thursday morning to carry out regular patrol missions in the South China Sea. |
![]() Liaoning anchoring not due to regional situation
The anchoring of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, at its homeport has nothing to do with the regional situation, a military spokesman said on Thursday. |
![]() Japan proved scouting of Chinese navy
The Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday that they have located adequate evidence showing Japanese warships and airplanes had been conducting close-range monitoring and surveillance of the Chinese navy.
• China denies aiming machine-gun at Japanese fishing boat |
 Military announces 2013 exercises
For the first time,China has announced the number of military exercises, a move observers said aims to improve transparency and highlight its determination to safeguard the country's core interests. |
![]() China denies aiming machine-gun at Japanese fishing boat
China has refuted a Wednesday Japanese media report claiming a Chinese marine surveillance ship aimed machine-gun at a Japanese fishing boat near the Diaoyu Islands. |
![]() Chinese embassy urges Egypt to guarantee tourists' safety
The director of consular affairs at Chinese Embassy in Cairo, Zhang Baoqi, on Wednesday urged the Egyptian government to take necessary measures to guarantee Chinese citizens' safe travelling in Egypt. |
![]() Portugal-China to strengthen scientific research ties
A senior Portuguese official said on Wednesday that his nation will expand scientific and research cooperation with China, noting that the two countries will jointly establish a research center on new materials. |
 China's aircraft carrier anchors in military port
China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, anchored for the first time in a military port in Qingdao, eastern Shandong province on Wednesday morning. |
![]() China refutes Japan's sea buoys accusation
China on Tuesday said deployment of buoys in waters around the Diaoyu Islands are for maritime meteorological observation. |
![]() China and Iran meet ahead of nuclear talks
Delegations from Iran and China called for dialogue during a bilateral meeting before the new round of nuclear talks began Tuesday. |
 China's new frigate delivered to PLA Navy
China's first Type 056 stealth frigate was delivered to the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) in Shanghai on Monday afternoon. |
![]() Chinese president appoints four new ambassadors
Chinese President Hu Jintao has appointed four new ambassadors to foreign countries, according to a statement from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) Monday. |
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