China Military

President Xi Jinping on Friday inspected the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Minesweeper Changyi in maritime training

The minesweeper Changyi (Hull 739) attached to a naval base under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command sails away from the tugboats during a maritime training exercise in December 1, 2024.

JH-7A fighter bomber engages in round-the-clock training

A pilot assigned to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command climbs into the cockpit of a JH-7A fighter bomber during a round-the-clock flight training exercise in mid-November, 2024

Military trucks maneuver in snowfield

A convoy of military trucks attached to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command maneuver in the snowfield during a driving skill training exercise on December 2, 2024.

Helicopters in round-the-clock flight training exercise

Helicopters attached to a unit with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command take off from the runway in turn during a round-the-clock flight training exercise in mid-December.

Service ship in maritime training

A hospital ship and a speed boat attached to a service ship group with the navy under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command maneuver at sea during a maritime search and rescue training exercise in late November, 2024.

Minesweeping vehicle fires minesweeping explosive device

An integrated minesweeping vehicle attached to an engineer element of a brigade under the Chinese PLA 72nd Group Army detonates explosives in the obstacle area during a minesweeping operation on November 26, 2024.

Soldiers patrol border area on horseback

Soldiers assigned to the Takixken border defense company under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command carefully steer their horses to pass through snowfield during a routine patrol mission on November 29, 2024.

J-10 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training

Maintenance members assigned to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command conduct pre-flight check on J-10 multi-role fighter jets during a flight training exercise on November 19, 2024.

IFVs conduct assault wave formation training

An amphibious armored infantry fighting vehicle attached to a brigade with the Chinese PLA Army engages in a ferry and assault wave formation training exercise on November 3, 2024.

Top Stories

Xi stresses adherence to "one country, two systems" as Macao SAR celebrates silver jubilee

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed on Friday the long-term adherence to "one country, two systems" as Macao celebrates a quarter-century of transformative success since its return to the motherland.
Vietnamese President meets Chinese Defense Minister

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese president, met with visiting Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun in Hanoi, on the afternoon of December 19.
China, India reach six-point consensus on boundary question

China and India's special representatives on the boundary question held the 23rd meeting in Beijing on Wednesday and reached a six-point consensus. It is the first meeting of its kind in five years.
11th Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan takes over duty

Recently, the Chinese peacekeeping troops to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) held the 10th rotation ceremony, indicating that the 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to UNMISS has formally taken over the duty to perform the one-year peacekeeping mission.
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.
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.
A Woman was convicted of sabotaging military marriage

Recently, after the public prosecution filed by the Procuratorate of Gulou District of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, a woman surnamed Shi was sentenced to 18-month imprisonment for sabotaging military marriage.
Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark wraps up visit to Djibouti, heads for Sri Lanka

On December 13, local time, the Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, which is on the Mission Harmony-2024, completed its visit to Djibouti and departed for Sri Lanka.
Man convicted of using drone to film restricted military areas

Recently, the Intermediate People's Court of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, heard a case of illegally obtaining state secrets. The defendan was sentenced to 10-month imprisonment for taking pictures of local military bases and equipment and spreading them widely online.
47th Chinese naval escort taskforce departs for Gulf of Aden

The 47th Chinese naval escort taskforce set off from a military port in Zhoushan City, southeast China's Zhejiang Province at around 9:00 a.m., December 15.
23rd Special Representatives' Meeting on China-India Boundary Question to be held in Beijing

As agreed by China and India, the two sides will hold the 23rd meeting of Special Representatives for China-India Boundary Question in Beijing on December 18, announced Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Monday.
Cuban President meets with China's CMC Vice Chairman He Weidong

Miguel Diaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and Cuban President, met on Dec. 11, local time, with visiting Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) General He Weidong in Havana.
PLA military band to participate in celebration for VPA's 80th anniversary in Vietnam

At the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, the PLA military band will send a contingent to participate in the celebration for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army in Vietnam from Dec. 14 to 23, a Chinese defense spokesperson said on Friday.
China holds national commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims

In a solemn display of remembrance, the people of Nanjing observed a moment of silence as sirens resonated throughout the city on Friday, marking China's national memorial ceremony to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
China's Fujian aircraft carrier trials proceed as planned, more to follow: military spokesperson

A Chinese defense spokesperson said Friday that the trials of the Fujian aircraft carrier are a standard part of its construction process and subsequent trials will be conducted as construction advances.
More provocations from Philippine side lead to stronger countermeasures: Defense Spokesperson

"China's position is clear and consistent: More provocations lead to stronger countermeasures; Should the Philippine side stubbornly follow the wrong path, China will never back down," said Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian when answering media inquiries on Friday.

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Xi inspects PLA garrison in Macao

President Xi Jinping on Friday inspected the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) garrison stationed in the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Minesweeper Changyi in maritime training

The minesweeper Changyi (Hull 739) attached to a naval base under the Chinese PLA Northern Theater Command sails away from the tugboats during a maritime training exercise in December 1, 2024.

JH-7A fighter bomber engages in round-the-clock training

Military trucks maneuver in snowfield

A convoy of military trucks attached to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Xinjiang Military Command maneuver in the snowfield during a driving skill training exercise on December 2, 2024.

Helicopters in round-the-clock flight training exercise

Helicopters attached to a unit with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command take off from the runway in turn during a round-the-clock flight training exercise in mid-December.

Service ship in maritime training

Minesweeping vehicle fires minesweeping explosive device

Soldiers patrol border area on horseback

J-10 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training

IFVs conduct assault wave formation training

An amphibious armored infantry fighting vehicle attached to a brigade with the Chinese PLA Army engages in a ferry and assault wave formation training exercise on November 3, 2024.

Opinions

US warship docks in Cambodia for first time in 8 years

Generally speaking, visiting naval commanders will tour local military facilities, and the US Navy personnel will have the opportunity to directly experience and verify that the cooperation between China and Cambodia is normal. The Ream Naval Base is not a base for the Chinese Navy and the rumors they have spread will naturally be debunked.

Six measures reflect US's scheme to contain China

The NDAA for fiscal year 2025 explicitly links the goals of the US "Indo-Pacific Strategy" with the strategic competition with China, perpetuating US' plot to create obstacles for China and slow its development in regions like the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea.

Voices

China urges U.S. to stop illegally occupying Cuba's territory

The United States needs to immediately stop illegally occupying Cuba's territory, close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, and pull out of the base at Guantanamo as soon as possible, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

China urges Philippines to immediately stop infringement, provocation at Huangyan Dao

The CCG has urged the Philippines to immediately cease its infringements and provocations after the illegal intrusion of a Philippine aircraft into the airspace over China's Huangyan Dao on Thursday.

Defense Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Recent Media Queries Concerning the Military

It's a regular arrangement for the PLANS Fujian to conduct relevant trials during its construction process. Follow-up tests of the aircraft carrier will be carried out based on the progress of construction.

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Exchanges

11th Chinese military medical team to Laos awarded Medal of Valor

Recently, the Lao Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony to award medals to the members of 11th medical team dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to Laos at the Military Hospital 103 of the Lao People's Army (LPA).

Exercises

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.

Weaponry Equipment

China's large unmanned combat vessel "Orca" attracts wide attention

"Orca" is a 58-meter long, 23-meter wide, 4-meter deep, and 500-tonne high-speed stealth unmanned surface combat vessel.

Other

Man convicted of using drone to film restricted military areas

Recently, the Intermediate People's Court of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, heard a case of illegally obtaining state secrets. The defendan was sentenced to 10-month imprisonment for taking pictures of local military bases and equipment and spreading them widely online.

MOOTW

Chinese peacekeeping medical contingent in South Sudan (Wau) passes UN equipment inspection

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Level-II Hospital to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) passed the UN equipment inspection for the fourth quarter of 2024.

Chinese medical peacekeepers to Lebanon complete emergency defense drill

Recently, the 22nd Chinese Peacekeeping Level-1+ Hospital to the UNIFIL successfully completed the "Blue Porcupine 2024" emergency defense drill organized by the UNIFIL Sector East amid the ongoing conflicts in the mission area.

Chinese peacekeepers upgrade airport facility in South Sudan

Recently, the 14th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan accomplished the Wau City Airport infrastructure upgrade and renovation task.

120 Chinese peacekeepers awarded UN Peace Medal of Honor

Recently, all 120 peacekeepers of the fourth Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei were awarded the UN Peace Medal of Honor.

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 naval frigate Xuchang makes technical stop in Cape Town

The guided-missile frigate Xuchang attached to the 46th Chinese naval escort taskforce made a technical stop in Cape Town, South Africa, from May 16 to 19, for replenishment and rest.

45th Chinese naval escort taskforce returns to Qingdao

The 45th Chinese naval escort taskforce successfully returned to a military port in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, after a 249-day mission, on May 17.

PLA, PAP, and militias act promptly for emergency rescue in Inner Mongolia

A dike breach occurred following recent torrential rains at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the left bank section of the Laoha River in Chifeng City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

PLA, PAP, militias fight on frontline of disaster relief

In the past few days, under the impact of Typhoon Gaemi, several areas in Guangdong and Hunan provinces have been suffering floods and geological disasters caused by continuous heavy rainfall.

Over 700 officers, soldiers of PLA Southern Theater Command head for flood-hit region

More than 700 officers and soldiers from the airforce of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command departed for Yueyang, central China's Hunan Province, on Sunday to undertake flood relief and rescue operations.

PLA, PAP, militias fight on frontline of flood control, disaster relief

The Chinese PLA, the Chinese PAP Force and militias have devoted themselves to emergency rescue tasks on the frontline.

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.

PAP conducts joint counter-terrorism exercise in Yunnan

Recently, a mobile detachment under the People's Armed Police (PAP) Force Yunnan Contingent conducted a large-scale joint counter-terrorism exercise involving multiple specialties.

Features

Forum highlights inspiring legacy of the Flying Tigers

Blending history, heroism and hope for a peaceful future, "Flying Over the Top of the World — Forum in Commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the Hump Airlift in WWII" was hosted by the Flying Tigers Communication Association on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Pic story of Nanjing Massacre survivor Ai Yiying

Ai Yiying was a little girl when the Nanjing city was invaded by Japanese army in December 1937. Ai's father, uncles and cousins were taken away from their home and killed by the Japanese soldiers. The rest of the family had to hide to avoid the raping and killing.

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

UN chief urges Israel to stop violations of Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity

Finland boosts defense budget to strengthen military, NATO ties in 2025

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed

Talks on future of Russian military bases in Syria in progress: Kremlin

World Military Analysis

NATO establishes an amphibious warfare center in Norway

Recently, NATO established an amphibious warfare center in the northern Norwegian city of Sørreisa. The move is seen as another important step by NATO to strengthen its military presence in the Arctic, which is expected to escalate tensions in the region.

US-Japan space cooperation: a facade for hegemonic ambitions

According to Spacenews, during the Spacepower Conference on December 10, Anthony Mastalir, commander of US Space Forces Indo-Pacific, stated that China's advanced satellite capabilities are "a pressing concern" for both the US and Japan, prompting the two countries to strengthen their partnership and prepare to counteract these "threats."