China can now build more ships in a month than the United States can in a year.” That harsh verdict, based on satellite images and defense industry sources, has been a watchword for NATO leaders and ...

China's defence spending this year will rise at the slowest rate in three decades but will still increase by 6.6% from 2019, as the country grapples with what it sees as growing security threats ...

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 ...

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.

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'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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pakistan is certainly spinning a good story about China’s defense industry. Its army said it used Chinese J-10C planes to shoot down five Indian jets, including three Rafales, a MIG-29 and an Su-30.

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, ...