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Xi receives credentials of new ambassadors to China

Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of 16 new ambassadors to China in Beijing on Friday.

J-16 fighter jets engage in air-combat training

A pilot assigned to a unit under the Chinese PLA Air force controls his aircraft to perform low-attitude flight during a close range air-combat training exercise.

Assault boats sail rapidly in driving training

Soldiers assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 71st Group Army maneuver assault boats during a driving training exercise on June 23, 2025.

Pilot completes nighttime flight training

Pilot assigned to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command returns to the parking apron after completing a nighttime flight training exercise in mid-June, 2025.

Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea training

Frigate Anyang (Hull 599) attached to a flotilla with the navy under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command approaches the comprehensive supply ship Chaohu (Hull 890) for alongside replenishment at sea during a live-fire training exercise.

Review of sniper rifles used in Sharp Blade 2025 sniper competition

Sharp Blade 2025 International Sniper Competition, held by Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force, wrapped up in China's Xinjiang on July 19. Let's take a look at the rifles used by the elite snipers from different countries.

Amphibious armored vehicles maneuver in formation

Amphibious armored infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) attached to a brigade with the Chinese PLA Army maneuver towards the designated area during a ferrying and assault wave formation training exercise on July 6, 2025.

Multi-type helicopters engage in flight training

A Mi-171 transport helicopter attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command flies in the sky during a flight training exercise on July 5, 2025.

Military vehicles en route to designated area

Military vehicles attached to a unit under the Chinese PLA Army are en route to designated area during a driving training exercise on July 2. 2025.

Frigate Dali steams ahead at full speed

The guided-missile frigate Dali (Hull 553) attached to a naval flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sails towards the designated area at full speed during a training exercise on July 2, 2025.

Top Stories

Xi receives credentials of new ambassadors to China

Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of 16 new ambassadors to China in Beijing on Friday.
General Zhang Youxia meets Pakistani army chief

General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Beijing on Friday.
UN mission marks PLA anniversary in New York

The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations hosted a reception on Wednesday to mark the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, which falls on Aug 1.
Participating troops of China-Vietnam "Hand-in-Hand 2025 " joint army training conduct mix-grouped training

The China-Vietnam "Hand-in-Hand 2025" joint army training currently underway in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region proceeded to the mix-grouped training phase.
China awards medals to Shenzhou-19 astronauts

Three astronauts who took part in the Shenzhou-19 crewed mission were on Wednesday awarded medals for services to China's space endeavors.
China-Vietnam joint army training kicks off

The China-Vietnam joint army training kicked off at a training base in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on July 22. Participating troops from both sides attended the opening ceremony.
PLA Naval Medical Center provides medical assistance in Xizang

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Naval Medical Center recently dispatched an expert team to Nyima County of Nagqu City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, for one-week medical assistance
China's Wing Loong UAV completes mission for typhoon monitoring

China's independently-developed Wing Loong unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has successfully conducted typhoon warning reconnaissance for the first time in the country, according to its developer.
Latest UAVs, counter-UAVs showcased in China

On Monday, the theme day event on unmanned and counter-unmanned land combat systems in the military trade market held by the China North Industries Group (Norinco Group) kicked off in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
China, EU leaders chart course for future cooperation amid global challenges

As China and the European Union mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made new propositions on how the two sides can navigate a fast-changing and turbulent world through partnership, cooperation and multilateralism.
PLA naval academies execute joint ship-aircraft coordination training

The PLA Dalian Naval Academy and Naval Aviation University recently conducted a joint day-night ship-aircraft coordination exercise.
The Guardians: A short video honoring Chinese military's service

The Chinese military has released a short film titled "The Guardians" to showcase the dedication of its soldiersin safeguarding their homeland, ensuring everyday peace and promoting global harmony.
Chinese peacekeepers conduct joint attack response drills with friendly troops

The Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit and the Chinese Peacekeeping Rapid Response Unit to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) conducted joint drills in the context of responding to the armed attacks in land operations together with peacekeeping troops from multiple countries.
Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan conduct joint casualty treatment drills with UNMISS

The 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company (Kuajok) to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently conducted joint casualty treatment drills under real-combat scenarios with multiple departments of the UNMISS.
PLA honors 12 as 'most beautiful revolutionary soldiers' ahead of Army Day

China has honored 12 military officers and soldiers as "the most beautiful revolutionary soldiers of the new era" as the country prepares to mark the 98th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army on Aug 1.
China, Vietnam to hold first joint army training

The armies of China and Vietnam will conduct a joint training exercise in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in mid-to-late July, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on Sunday.

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Xi receives credentials of new ambassadors to China

Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of 16 new ambassadors to China in Beijing on Friday.

J-16 fighter jets engage in air-combat training

A pilot assigned to a unit under the Chinese PLA Air force controls his aircraft to perform low-attitude flight during a close range air-combat training exercise.

Assault boats sail rapidly in driving training

Soldiers assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 71st Group Army maneuver assault boats during a driving training exercise on June 23, 2025.

Pilot completes nighttime flight training

Warships conduct replenishment-at-sea training

Review of sniper rifles used in Sharp Blade 2025 sniper competition

Amphibious armored vehicles maneuver in formation

Multi-type helicopters engage in flight training

A Mi-171 transport helicopter attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command flies in the sky during a flight training exercise on July 5, 2025.

Military vehicles en route to designated area

Military vehicles attached to a unit under the Chinese PLA Army are en route to designated area during a driving training exercise on July 2. 2025.

Frigate Dali steams ahead at full speed

Opinions

Global expansion of Patriot missiles fails to ease US's hegemonic anxiety

The most pressured Patriot forces are precisely bearing the brunt of the pressure emanating from the decline of US global hegemony. Analysts point out that an expanded Patriot force cannot support the Cold War-minded "global missile defense dome" envisioned by the US.

Two-week window for Gaza ceasefire faces test of gunfire

On July 19 local time, sources revealed that the latest round of Gaza ceasefire talks currently underway in Doha, Qatar, could yield an agreement within two weeks. However, on July 20, the Israeli military announced it was expanding evacuation orders for northern Gaza and had submitted several follow-up operational plans targeting Hamas to the Israeli government. Will Gaza see peace or continued conflict?

Voices

Regular Press Briefing of the Ministry of National Defense on July 14, 2025

On the afternoon of July 14, 2025, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director-General of the Information Office of China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) and Spokesperson for the MND, answered recent media queries concerning the military.

Chinese envoy urges Israel to uphold humanitarian law in Gaza

China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, on Wednesday called on Israel to fulfill its obligations under international humanitarian law in Gaza.

Chinese envoy rejects U.S. accusations over South China Sea

China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, on Tuesday rejected U.S. accusations against China over the South China Sea. It is the United States that has been stirring up trouble, sowing discord, and undermining regional trust in the South China Sea, said Fu in response to accusations against China by a U.S. representative at a Security Council meeting.

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Exchanges

China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise wraps up

On May 28, local time, the conclusion ceremony of the aerial and land live-fire drill of China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise was held in Cambodia.

Exercises

China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise completes adaptive training

As of May 24 local time, the participating troops of the China-Cambodia "Golden Dragon 2025" joint exercise have completed multi-subject adaptive training and got ready for the comprehensive live-force drills.

Weaponry Equipment

China's first Type 054B frigate Luohe commissioned

China's first Type 054B frigate, the Luohe, was commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy on Wednesday morning in a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

Other

PLA Honor Guard set for Red Square parade

The PLA Honor Guard has prepared well to take part in the spectacular military parade that will mark the 80th anniversary celebrations of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War on Friday in Moscow, Russia, in a demonstration of China's commitment to maintaining world peace.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent to Lebanon participates in multinational air medical evacuation exercise

The 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Level One Plus Hospital to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) conducted a joint air medical evacuation exercise in collaboration with peacekeeping troops from Spain, France and other countries.

Chinese peacekeepers to South Sudan (Wau) teach local people vegetable planting tips

A local resident named Simon said: "Chinese peacekeepers are exceptionally capable, and they know a lot of things. By exchanging vegetable planting techniques with them, we have learned a lot of relevant knowledge and they also solved many problems for us. Many thanks to the Chinese peacekeepers."

Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei passes UN equipment inspection

Recently, the 5th Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) successfully passed the UNISFA's equipment inspection for the second quarter of 2025.

Chinese peacekeepers to Lebanon complete Exercise Tiger 2025

On May 28, local time, the Exercise Tiger 2025 was conducted at the camp of the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Force to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts training in Gulf of Aden

The 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducted training in the Gulf of Aden on February 19.

47th Chinese naval escort taskforce completes multiple escort tasks

Early in the morning on Tuesday, the 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce completed its 1,658th escort task, safely escorting a merchant ship "Tianqi" to the designated waters.

Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark meets 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce in Gulf of Aden

The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, which is on the Mission Harmony-2024, met with the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce in the Gulf of Aden while it was heading to Sri Lanka at around 7 p.m. on December 15, local time.

46th Chinese naval escort taskforce conducts joint maritime training with Egyptian Navy

The guided-missile destroyer Jiaozuo and the comprehensive supply ship Honghu attached to the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce wrapped up their five-day goodwill visit to Egypt and departed from the Port of Alexandria on Monday morning.

Chinese military continues rescue efforts in area hit by landslides

Since the outbreak of the disaster, the rescue troops from the Chinese PLA, the PAP Force and the militias have been fighting in the frontline to conduct search and rescue operations.

PAP Soldiers Rush to Rescue in Landslide-hit Village

Soldiers assigned to the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force Sichuan Corps have rushed to the affected area to undertake on-site rescue operations.

Chinese Disaster Relief Troops Provide Hot Meals for Quake-affected People

At present, the post-disaster reconstruction is proceeding in an orderly manner. The disaster relief troops of Chinese military are carrying out debris removal, prefabricated house construction, medical tours and psychological consultation in the disaster-affected areas.

Chinese military helicopters transfer severely injured young man

PubuKelsang, a 26-year-old villager from Gabu Village, didn't take it seriously when he got injured in his right eye due to the aftershocks of a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Xigaze City in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on January 7.

China-Pakistan "Warrior-VIII" joint counter-terrorism exercise concludes

The Chinese troops participating in the China-Pakistan "Warrior-VIII" joint counter-terrorism exercise returned to China by two Y-20 transport aircraft on December 14, local time.

China-Singapore joint military exercise concludes

China and Singapore have successfully concluded here the fifth edition of a bilateral training exercise at the Jurong Camp.

Great Wall- 2022 International Forum on Counter-terrorism kicks off in Beijing

The "Great Wall-2022" International Forum on Counter-terrorism sponsored by the Chinese People's Armed Police Force kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing. The forum, combining both on-line and off-line meetings, will conclude on August 31.

Int'l counter-terrorism forum "Great Wall-2022" to be held in Beijing

"Chinese People's Armed Police Force (PAP) is to host the International Forum on Counter-terrorism 'Great Wall-2022' in Beijing from August 30 to 31," said Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.

Features

Hero Hogg highlights China's overlooked wartime story

Born in 1915, Hogg was a young British journalist who arrived in China during one of its darkest hours, the brutal Japanese invasion. Yet rather than returning to the safety of home, Hogg chose to stay and risk his life to support and protect the Chinese people.

Tracing Flying Tigers' historical sites in mountainous China

Visiting the dramatic hairpin road of 24-Zig, Jeffrey Greene felt more deeply about the greatness of the people in Guizhou who built this critical path during World War II.

CMC

Central Military Commission

Armed Forces

Int'l Media_{on China}

Watch Russian and Chinese Ships Striking 'Enemy Submarines' in Joint Drills

Russia's Ministry of Defense has published video footage of the Russian and Chinese joint naval exercises during the third maritime patrol in the Pacific Ocean.

Int'l Militaries_{on China}

Russian President meets with Chinese CMC Vice Chairman

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the visiting Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) General Zhang Youxia in Moscow on November 8, local time.

World Military News

Clashes continue in Thailand-Cambodia border areas, causing casualties on both sides

3rd round of Russia-Ukraine talks agrees on prisoner exchange, differs on ceasefire

Thai, Cambodian soldiers clash at disputed border area: Thai army

DPRK to build 3rd Choe Hyon-class destroyer

World Military Analysis

5% defense spending goal reveals deep-rooted divisions in Europe

The NATO summit, a two-day event, opened on June 24 in The Hague, the Netherlands. One of the most closely watched topics was the proposed target for each NATO member state to raise its defense spending to 5 percent of its GDP. However, this target has met with strong opposition from Spain.

US development of "Orbital Carrier" poses threat to space security

The US has long attached great importance to securing dominance in space. To gain the upper hand in offensive and defensive operations, the US Space Force views space mobility as a core capability and has made sustained satellite maneuverability a top priority in its development agenda.