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Fighter jet flies past moon Fighter jet flies past moon

A pilot assigned to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command gets ready to taxi out during a round-the-clock flight training exercise on February 11, 2025.

Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training

A soldier assigned to a surface-to-air missile unit with the air force under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command prepares the tropospheric scatter communication system for a comprehensive training exercise on February 7, 2025.

Infantry Fighting Vehicles race across snowy terrain Infantry Fighting Vehicles race across snowy terrain

ZBL-08 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 78th Group Army tear through the snowy terrain during a driving training exercise on February 10, 2025.

J-15 jets fly in formation J-15 jets fly in formation

A J-15 carrier-based fighter jet attached to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University soars into sky during a flight training exercise on January 21, 2025.

Tanker ships conduct maritime training Tanker ships conduct maritime training

A water tanker ship and an oil tanker ship attached to a service ship group with the navy under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime training exercise in early January, 2025.

J-16 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training J-16 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training

A maintenance member assigned to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force guides a J-16 multi-role fighter jet back to the hangar after a flight training exercise on January 16, 2025.

J-10 Fighter Jet Takes Off for Training J-10 Fighter Jet Takes Off for Training

A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command takes off during a flight training exercise in mid-January, 2025.

Multiple weapons in live-fire shooting exercise Multiple weapons in live-fire shooting exercise

A scout assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 72nd Group Army takes sight at the target with the help of a night vision rifle scope during a live-fire shooting training exercise in early January, 2025.

PLA naval vessels sail toward open sea PLA naval vessels sail toward open sea

The amphibious dock landing ship Jinggangshan (Hull 999) attached to a navy flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sails toward the designated area for maritime training in early January, 2025.

JH-7 fighter jets in round-the-clock flight training JH-7 fighter jets in round-the-clock flight training

A JH-7 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command takes off for a round-the-clock flight training exercise on January 21, 2025.

Fighter jet flies past moon
Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training
Infantry Fighting Vehicles race across snowy terrain
J-15 jets fly in formation
Tanker ships conduct maritime training
J-16 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training
J-10 Fighter Jet Takes Off for Training
Multiple weapons in live-fire shooting exercise
PLA naval vessels sail toward open sea
JH-7 fighter jets in round-the-clock flight training
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Fighter jet flies past moon Fighter jet flies past moon

A pilot assigned to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command gets ready to taxi out during a round-the-clock flight training exercise on February 11, 2025.

Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training

A soldier assigned to a surface-to-air missile unit with the air force under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command prepares the tropospheric scatter communication system for a comprehensive training exercise on February 7, 2025.

Infantry Fighting Vehicles race across snowy terrain Infantry Fighting Vehicles race across snowy terrain

ZBL-08 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) attached to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 78th Group Army tear through the snowy terrain during a driving training exercise on February 10, 2025.

J-15 jets fly in formation J-15 jets fly in formation

A J-15 carrier-based fighter jet attached to a regiment under the Chinese PLA Naval Aviation University soars into sky during a flight training exercise on January 21, 2025.

Tanker ships conduct maritime training Tanker ships conduct maritime training

A water tanker ship and an oil tanker ship attached to a service ship group with the navy under the Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command sail in formation during a maritime training exercise in early January, 2025.

J-16 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training J-16 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training

A maintenance member assigned to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force guides a J-16 multi-role fighter jet back to the hangar after a flight training exercise on January 16, 2025.

J-10 Fighter Jet Takes Off for Training J-10 Fighter Jet Takes Off for Training

A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command takes off during a flight training exercise in mid-January, 2025.

Multiple weapons in live-fire shooting exercise Multiple weapons in live-fire shooting exercise

A scout assigned to a brigade under the Chinese PLA 72nd Group Army takes sight at the target with the help of a night vision rifle scope during a live-fire shooting training exercise in early January, 2025.

PLA naval vessels sail toward open sea PLA naval vessels sail toward open sea

The amphibious dock landing ship Jinggangshan (Hull 999) attached to a navy flotilla under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command sails toward the designated area for maritime training in early January, 2025.

JH-7 fighter jets in round-the-clock flight training JH-7 fighter jets in round-the-clock flight training

A JH-7 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command takes off for a round-the-clock flight training exercise on January 21, 2025.

Fighter jet flies past moon
Surface-to-air missile systems in comprehensive training
Infantry Fighting Vehicles race across snowy terrain
J-15 jets fly in formation
Tanker ships conduct maritime training
J-16 multi-role fighter jets take off for flight training
J-10 Fighter Jet Takes Off for Training
Multiple weapons in live-fire shooting exercise
PLA naval vessels sail toward open sea
JH-7 fighter jets in round-the-clock flight training
When a Philippine C-208 aircraft illegally entered China's airspace over Huangyan Island on Tuesday, the Philippine government began spreading false narratives, once again showing Manila's determination to worsen the situation in the South China Sea instead of peacefully settling its disputes with China.
From an international relations perspective, France took its relationship with China into account when planning this joint exercise. Given that conducting an exercise in the South China Sea could be perceived as a "provocative" act, France chose the Philippine Sea, which lies beyond the so-called "First Island Chain".
Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China welcomes the US-Russia talks on the Ukraine crisis held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and urged all parties and stakeholders to participate in the process of peace talks at the appropriate time.
On the afternoon of February 14, 2025, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang answered recent media queries concerning the military.
China firmly opposes relevant countries' attempts to put together small circles to interfere in China's internal affairs, attack and smear China, and stoke confrontation and antagonism, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, which is on the Mission Harmony-2024, departed from the wharf of Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on January 7, local time, concluding its technical stop in Singapore and setting out for China.
The opening ceremony of Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-2025, hosted and organized by the Pakistani Navy, was kicked off at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard (PN Dockyard) in Karachi on February 7.
On February 7, local time, the 15th Chinese peacekeeping force to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) passed the camp assessment conducted by the UNMISS Environment Department and was awarded the Green Camp title.
On February 6, after receiving an emergency task order issued by the UNISFA, the 5th Chinese Peacekeeping Military Utility Helicopter Unit to UNISFA dispatched troops to emergently transfer a Bangladeshi peacekeeper bitten by a venomous snake.
At the Super Camp of Wau in South Sudan on Tuesday, the 15th Chinese Peacekeeping Horizontal Engineering Company to the UNMISS held a breaking ceremony for a construction task of supply line from Lunyaker Town to Warrap State.
All 60 members of the 23rd Chinese Peacekeeping Multi-Role Engineering Company to the UNIFIL successfully passed the qualification assessment by the UNMAS and obtained the Mine Clearance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal qualifications on January 31.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 and Singapore have successfully concluded here the fifth edition of a bilateral training exercise at the Jurong Camp.
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.
"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.
Yin Hao, a retired veteran from the Chinese military, opened a steamed bun restaurant in Hangzhou, the capital city of East China's Zhejiang province. The name of his restaurant is called "Bingge Baozi", meaning the steamed buns it sells are made by the retired soldiers. At his restaurants, about 60 percent of the employees are retired veterans.
Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, according to an obituary on Friday.

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From an international relations perspective, France took its relationship with China into account when planning this joint exercise. Given that conducting an exercise in the South China Sea could be perceived as a "provocative" act, France chose the Philippine Sea, which lies beyond the so-called "First Island Chain".
Japan's Ministry of Defense has decided to procure approximately 310 small suicide drones by 2027 and deploy them to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) units assigned to missions in the southwest to destroy potential adversaries' vehicles, ships, and other targets, according to Japanese media reports.