China will boost its defence spending by 7.2% this year, maintaining a steady growth rate as Beijing faces headwinds from three years of sluggish economic expansion amid mounting geopolitical ...

China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against ...

Beijing, China – The reappearance of China's Defence Minister Dong Jun at a Shanghai security forum has added a new layer of complexity to the ongoing crisis in the Chinese military. Amid ...

BEIJING — China on Friday said it had appointed a new defense minister after months of uncertainty following the firing of his predecessor for reasons still unexplained.. The official Xinhua ...

China on Wednesday increased its defense spending by 7.2% this year, the same growth rate as in the prior two years, as Beijing seeks to "firmly safeguard" its national security.

China's official defence budget in 2023 was CNY1.55 trillion and in 2022 it was CNY1.45 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%. In 2021 the budget announced by Beijing was CNY1.35 trillion, an ...

Military delegates leave after the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Mar 4, 2025.

China has installed a new defense minister hailing from the navy, months after his predecessor was removed with no explanation. Accessibility links. Skip to main content; ...

China said for the first time that the ousting of nine military members of parliament announced late last year was due to wrongdoing by the officers. A committee under the National People’s ...

ZHUHAI, China (AP) — A top Russian defense official has attended China’s premier military showcase in a show of unity between the countries as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. Sergei ...

The latest blow came with reports on September 14th and 15th that General Li Shangfu, who was appointed defence minister and state councillor (a senior role in China’s cabinet), in March, was ...

China has unveiled various surface-to-air missile (SAM) weapon systems for the People's Liberation Army ... The country showcased the FK-3000 air-defence missile weapon system, ...