Official confirms China building aircraft carrier

BEIJING – A top military official on Monday confirmed for the first time in public that China is building an aircraft carrier. “I have nothing more to say about Chinese aircraft carriers, since prominent media…

Past six decades were good for Tibet: report

BEIJING – The latest environmental reports show that there is hardly any pollution of either the air or water in Tibet, according to a white paper issued on Monday. Tibet has basically maintained its original…

US joint sea drills criticized

BEIJING – A top Chinese military officer on Monday criticized the United States for conducting joint drills in the South China Sea recently, saying the timing was “inappropriate”. “On various occasions, the US has expressed…

Sprawl may threaten military facilities

BEIJING – China’s rapid urbanization and local governments’ uncurbed pursuit of fast expansion have threatened the country’s military facilities and infrastructure, a senior army officer warns. Citing the results of a national inspection, Meng Guoping,…

China, DPRK vow to boost cooperation, ties

China would like to work with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in expanding all-round cooperation and boost bilateral ties, said a visiting Chinese vice premier here Sunday. Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang made…

‘US is Pacific nation’

The US has restated its commitment both to playing a role in the Asia-Pacific and to further exchanges with China, despite “political winds” that threaten to jeopardize ties, a senior US military official said Sunday….