Central Military Commission Of China

Speculation about the missing Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu may have been removed and detained became rife after he was conspicuously absent at the meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) here on Friday.

China's military reserve forces will be formally placed under the centralised and unified command of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Central Military Commission (CPC), both headed by President Xi Jinping, from July 1 to ensure the ruling party's "absolute leadership" over it and build a world-class army, according to a report.

President Xi Jinping has instructed the Chinese armed forces to improve their combat capabilities and readiness for war, an official media report said today. Mr Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks while inspecting the CMC join...

Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.

Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.

China aims to complete the reform of its 2.3-million-strong army and have the most modern armed forces capable of 'informationised warfare' by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the PLA to become a world-class force, according to the new five-year military development plan.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today kicked off his first visit to Beijing by holding talks with Chinese counterpart Gen Chang Wanquan stating that India attaches highest priority to its relationship with China and is committed to further develop the ties.

The "pathogen" of corruption persists within China's armed forces, the top Chinese military newspaper said on Wednesday, indicating that President Xi Jinping will sustain his sweeping crackdown on graft in the ranks into next year.

China will carry out sweeping reforms to the structure of its military, state media reported, in moves intended to enhance the ruling Communist Party's control over the People's Liberation Army.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched for increase in strategic trust and maintenance of peace and tranquility on the border to promote overall ties with China.

Scaling down its rhetoric on the South China Sea dispute amid growing tensions with the United States, China has said that it will not use force "recklessly" for resolving disputes and proposed joint defence drills with ASEAN countries to brace for unplanned and accidental military encounters at sea.

Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims today, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending war ships close to territory claimed by the Asian giant.

China's new National Security Law, which drew criticism from UN over rights issues, has provided for the first time a legal basis for the security forces to be deployed abroad to safeguard its overseas interests and world peace, Chinese military said today.

China's military has confirmed that three more senior officers are under investigation for suspected corruption, as the world's largest army deepens its probe into deep-seated graft.

China will hold an "open trial" for fallen domestic security tsar Zhou Yongkang, the head of China's top court said, state media reported today, in an attempt to show transparency though the super-sensitive trial will likely be far from open.

Speculation about the missing Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu may have been removed and detained became rife after he was conspicuously absent at the meeting of the Central Military Commission (CMC) here on Friday.

China's military reserve forces will be formally placed under the centralised and unified command of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Central Military Commission (CPC), both headed by President Xi Jinping, from July 1 to ensure the ruling party's "absolute leadership" over it and build a world-class army, according to a report.

President Xi Jinping has instructed the Chinese armed forces to improve their combat capabilities and readiness for war, an official media report said today. Mr Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks while inspecting the CMC join...

Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.

Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a senior party official said on Monday, stressing that the designation was crucial to achieving important reforms.

China aims to complete the reform of its 2.3-million-strong army and have the most modern armed forces capable of 'informationised warfare' by 2020, laying a solid foundation for the PLA to become a world-class force, according to the new five-year military development plan.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today kicked off his first visit to Beijing by holding talks with Chinese counterpart Gen Chang Wanquan stating that India attaches highest priority to its relationship with China and is committed to further develop the ties.

The "pathogen" of corruption persists within China's armed forces, the top Chinese military newspaper said on Wednesday, indicating that President Xi Jinping will sustain his sweeping crackdown on graft in the ranks into next year.

China will carry out sweeping reforms to the structure of its military, state media reported, in moves intended to enhance the ruling Communist Party's control over the People's Liberation Army.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched for increase in strategic trust and maintenance of peace and tranquility on the border to promote overall ties with China.

Scaling down its rhetoric on the South China Sea dispute amid growing tensions with the United States, China has said that it will not use force "recklessly" for resolving disputes and proposed joint defence drills with ASEAN countries to brace for unplanned and accidental military encounters at sea.

Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims today, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending war ships close to territory claimed by the Asian giant.

China's new National Security Law, which drew criticism from UN over rights issues, has provided for the first time a legal basis for the security forces to be deployed abroad to safeguard its overseas interests and world peace, Chinese military said today.

China's military has confirmed that three more senior officers are under investigation for suspected corruption, as the world's largest army deepens its probe into deep-seated graft.

China will hold an "open trial" for fallen domestic security tsar Zhou Yongkang, the head of China's top court said, state media reported today, in an attempt to show transparency though the super-sensitive trial will likely be far from open.