Defense Ministry releases iPhone application

BEIJING - The Ministry of National Defense launched its first official application on the Apple Store on Monday, which will allow users to track what the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is doing in another effort to promote transparency.

The application, or app, is a newsreader and provides the latest information, pictures and videos for smartphone users. It is based on the mobile operating system iOS, which supports Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV, and has the highest share of the global telecom market.

"Users will not only receive important information released on that day by the ministry, but also comprehensive coverage of key military issues, as well as breaking news from the PLA Daily," the ministry said on its website.