Reuters - China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, Chinas Defence Ministry said on Thursday?amid heightened tensions in the region between Tehran and Washington. China will send the Xining, a guided missile destroyer, to the drills, which will last from Dec. 27 to 30, and is meant ...

China says it will provide the Syrian military with "medical and nursing professional training," urging a political solution to the conflict in the Arab country. In an apparent move in support of the Syrian government,the Chinese Defense Ministry announced Thursday that the military will provide training for Syrian armed forces on Chinese soil....