World / Military

Japan war criminal's confession recounted

[2014-07-23 07:34]

Editor's note: To offer a clearer picture of history, the State Archives Administration released a large number of files on 45 Japanese war criminals who were tried and convicted in China after World War II. The special military tribunal of the Supreme People's Court held public trials, sentencing the criminals to eight-to-20 years prison term. China Daily is publishing abstracts of the criminals' confessions:

PLA official rips Tokyo's 'historical distortions'

[2014-06-23 01:53]

Japan's latest revisionism is fueling tension over the East China Sea, making a political settlement more unlikely, senior officials warned.

Thousands protest against collective self-defense in Tokyo

[2014-06-18 14:37]

More than 5,000 people took part in a rally here on late Tuesday to protest against Japanese government's drive to lift the ban on collective self-defense right, local media reported Wednesday.

Tokyo aims to overturn stance on collective self-defense rule

[2014-06-18 08:18]

Chinese experts criticize Japan, as it looks to further loosen legislative restrictions on sending troops into war zones.

Japan's accusations 'irresponsible'

[2014-06-18 08:17]

A prominent general of the Chinese military urged Japan on Tuesday to "immediately stop dangerous moves that endanger China-Japan maritime and airspace security".

Japan's accusation against China only excuse for military build-up

[2014-06-15 08:01]

Japan's recent charge that Chinese jet fighters drew "unusually close" to its military aircraft on a provocative flight over the East China Sea is simply a cover for its despicable plan for a military build-up.

China again pulls up Japan over jet claim

[2014-06-15 07:07]

Beijing tells Tokyo, which has accused China of sending military aircraft to engage Japanese planes, to stop making false accusations.

Japanese F-15 tails Chinese jet at close distance

[2014-06-13 03:42]

Beijing releases video footage of Japanese fighter jet trailing Chinese planes at a dangerously close distance in "provocative" move.

China challenges Japan over jet encounter

[2014-06-12 20:34]

China's Defense Ministry on Thursday criticized Japan's accusation that a Chinese military aircraft had "approached unusually close" to two Japanese warplanes, saying it's "a thief who cries thief."

Japanese planes seriously threaten China's flight over East China Sea

[2014-06-12 16:52]

Two Japanese fighter jets tail after China's Tu-154 plane as close as 30 meters in the China's Air Defense Identification Zone over the East China Sea.

Japanese air intrusion on joint exercise 'dangerous'

[2014-05-26 07:08]

Analysts have said the interference of two Japanese reconnaissance aircraft into a China-Russia naval exercise is against international law.

Report adds steam to Abe's ambitions

[2014-05-16 04:02]

Japanese soldiers may need to brace themselves for the prospect of death or injury abroad, as Japan's prime minister is pushing hard for changes to the country's pacifist Constitution.