China to extend military reach, build lighthouses in disputed waters

Tue May 26, 2015 4:32pm EDT

 
Chinese navy sailors stand in formation as they attend a send-off ceremony before departing for the Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC), at a military port in Sanya, Hainan province June 9, 2014.

China outlined a strategy to boost its naval reach on Tuesday and announced plans for the construction of two lighthouses in disputed waters, developments likely to escalate tensions in a region already jittery about Beijing’s maritime ambitions. Tiếp tục đọc “China to extend military reach, build lighthouses in disputed waters”

China issues first white paper on military strategy

 

By LI XIAOKUN (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-05-26 10:31

China issues first white paper on military strategy

The white paper on China’s military strategy is seen at a press conference of the Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday. [Photo by Zhang Wei/Asianewsphoto]

On Tuesday, Beijing issued its first white paper on military strategy, ushering in greater military transparency by giving details of the direction of its military buildup to other nations.

The document of about 9,000 Chinese characters revealed a list of new expressions that have never before appeared in Chinese white papers.

In the preface it reaffirmed China’s adherence to peaceful development and its “active defense” military strategy. Tiếp tục đọc “China issues first white paper on military strategy”