PLA Army aims to advance overall transformation of service: white paper
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Army has invested additional efforts in reform, innovation and development, and advanced the overall transformation of the service, says a white paper on national defense on Thursday.
The PLA Army has emphasized the development of new types of combat forces, optimized its organization and structure, strengthened military training, accelerated the digitized upgrading and retrofitting of main battle weaponry, deployed new types of weapon platforms, and boosted its capabilities in long-distance maneuvers and integrated assaults, says the white paper. Full story
China sticks to no-first-use of nuclear weapons: white paper
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China has adhered to the policy of "no-first-use of nuclear weapons at any time and in any circumstances," says a white paper on the country's national defense issued on Thursday.
China has made the "unequivocal commitment" that "under no circumstances will it use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states or nuclear-weapon-free zones," says the white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council, or Cabinet. Full story
China's air force steps up modernization drive: white paper
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese air force has stepped up its modernization efforts in order to "satisfy the strategic requirements of conducting both offensive and defensive operations," says a white paper on the country's national defense on Thursday.
The modernization and transformation of the Air Force of the People's Liberation Army follows a "carefully-structured plan," says the white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council, or Cabinet. Full story
China's second artillery has both nuclear, conventional missiles: white paper
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Second Artillery Force (SAF) of China's People's Liberation Army has grown into "a strategic force equipped with both nuclear and conventional missiles" through the years, says a white paper on the country's national defense on Thursday.
Following the principle of "building a lean and effective force," the SAF strives to push forward its modernization and improves its capabilities in "rapid reaction, penetration, precision strike, damage infliction, protection, and survivability," while steadily enhancing its capabilities in "strategic deterrence and defensive operations," says the white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council, or Cabinet. Full story
Chinese army speeds up developing high-tech weaponry and equipment
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China is promoting the composite development of mechanized and informationized weaponry and equipment, said a white paper on the country's national defense on Thursday.
The PLA is gaining momentum in developing new and high-tech weaponry and equipment, says the white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council. Full story
China takes proactive, open attitude toward int'l escort cooperation
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China takes a proactive and open attitude toward international escort cooperation, says a white paper on the country's national defense issued Thursday.
In line with relevant UN resolutions, China dispatched naval ships to conduct escort operations in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia on December 26, 2008, says the white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council. Full story
China deals with non-proliferation "in highly responsible manner"
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery, and consistently deals with non-proliferation issues "in a highly responsible manner," says a white paper on the country's national defense issued on Thursday. Full story
China's armed police forces backbone in handling public emergencies
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The People's Armed Police Force of China (PARF) has handled 24 acts of serious violence and crime since 2009, including hostage taking, says a white paper on the country's national defense on Thursday. Full story
China opposes arms race in outer space: white paper
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- "China believes that the best way for the international community to prevent any weaponization of or arms race in outer space is to negotiate and conclude a relevant international legally-binding instrument," says the white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council Thursday. Full story
China's armed forces play important role in disaster relief
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- In the past two years, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF) have engaged a total of 1.845 million troop deployments in disaster relief operations, says a white paper on national defense on Thursday. Full story
Int'l disaster relief operations obligation of China's armed forces
BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- China's armed forces feel obligated to join international disaster relief operations organized by the Chinese government, and to fulfill international humanitarian obligations, says a white paper on China's national defense issued Thursday.
In recent years, China's armed forces have actively assisted relevant departments of the Chinese government to provide relief materials to disaster-stricken countries, and have sent specialized teams to join international disaster relief operations, says the white paper, titled "China's National Defense in 2010", issued by the Information Office of the State Council. Full story
