BEIJING, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- China and Indonesia concluded a defense cooperation agreement Wednesday, making Indonesia the first ASEAN member to enter into such a strategic partnership.

BEIJING, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met with Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Cao Gangchuan Monday to discuss broadening defense relations.

BEIJING, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- China, marking the visit of U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Monday announced agreement on a military hotline between the two countries.

BEIJING, July 18 (UPI) -- China, whose citizens have been hit in recent Pakistani violence despite being a close ally, has asked the Muslim country to ensure the safety of its people.

BEIJING, April 24 (UPI) -- A joint South Korea-China naval rescue drill is planned for September off the coast of Shanghai, the Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday.

PYONGYANG, North Korea, April 4 (UPI) -- Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday for a three-day visit, invited by the head of North Korea's armed forces, Xinhua reported.

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- China needs to explain why it is developing ballistic missiles capable of covering most of the world, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said in Beijing.

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- On his way to Beijing, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed concerns Tuesday over China's burgeoning spending on its military.

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- China's Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan said China takes a defensive policy in national defense in support of the country's independent foreign policy of peace.