2012-04-30 (China Military News cited from eeo.com.cn) -- American and European military observers like to complain that the Chinese military is not transparent enough. But it's really just that the Chinese way is more subtle and tactful.
In mid-March, the Chinese Air Force carried out a test flight for its new ... READ MORE

2012-04-30 (China Military News cited from Bloomberg) -- Australian billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a 21st-century replica of the Titanic and sail it from England to New York accompanied by the Chinese navy by the end of 2016.
Palmer has signed a first-stage agreement with Nanjing- based CSC Jinling Shipyard ... READ MORE

2012-04-30 (China Military News cited from Reuters and by Jim Wolf) -- China's growing capabilities in space could undercut any U.S. military response if Beijing resorted to force to bring self-ruled Taiwan into its fold, a study released Friday by a congressionally mandated U.S. commission said.
China's military is rapidly boosting ... READ MORE

2012-04-30 (China Military News cited from news.ph.msn.com) -- Philippine President Benigno Aquino dismissed as pure rhetoric recent warnings by Chinese officials of decisive action against the Philippines to reinforce Beijing's claim over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
"We don't think that at this stage they (China) will engage ... READ MORE

2012-04-30 (China Military News cited from thehindu.com) -- China on Monday said it had successfully launched two navigation satellites, the twelfth and thirteenth additions to its fast-expanding home-grown navigation and positioning satellite network that will soon end Chinese dependence on the United States-run Global Positioning System (GPS).
The two satellites were ... READ MORE

2012-04-29 (China Military News cited from Xinhua) -- China Navy training vessel "Zhenghe" arrived at Malaysia's Port Klang Sunday, starting a five-day trip to the country to promote friendship.
At around 10:00 am local time, The People's Liberation Army ( PLA)'s ocean-going training ship, named after the Chinese great navigator Zhenghe, ... READ MORE

2012-04-26 (China Military News cited from Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian warships concluded a live ammunition exercise on Thursday, following a no-weapon joint war ... READ MORE

2012-04-18 (China Military News cited from telegraph.co.uk and by Amy Willis) -- Two games between the countries have already taken place with another one scheduled in May.
The games are designed to help prevent a sudden military reaction if either country feels threatened by the other, according to the Guardian newspaper.
China ... READ MORE

2012-04-18 (China Military News cited from AP and by MALIN RISING) -- The global financial crisis hit military spending in the U.S. and Europe last year, while Russia and China kept increasing their spending on weapons, a leading think tank said Tuesday.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says budget cuts ... READ MORE